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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.43, 6,955.57 and 1,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.43, 6,955.57 and 1,862.39 is: 2,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.43 : 6,955.57 = 1,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.43/6,955.57 = 1,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.43x = 6,955.57 × 1,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.43x = 12,953,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,984.01/4,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.56

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