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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.51, 6,953.59 and 1,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.51, 6,953.59 and 1,862.19 is: 2,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.51 : 6,953.59 = 1,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.51/6,953.59 = 1,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.51x = 6,953.59 × 1,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.51x = 12,948,870.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,870.99/4,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.41

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