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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.43, 6,943.88 and 2,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.43, 6,943.88 and 2,785.54 is: 4,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.43 : 6,943.88 = 2,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.43/6,943.88 = 2,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.43x = 6,943.88 × 2,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.43x = 19,342,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,442.45/4,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.74

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