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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.59, 6,951.96 and 1,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.59, 6,951.96 and 1,860.80 is: 2,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.59 : 6,951.96 = 1,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.59/6,951.96 = 1,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.59x = 6,951.96 × 1,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.59x = 12,936,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,172.41/4,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.62

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