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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.88, 6,954.21 and 1,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.88, 6,954.21 and 1,862.20 is: 2,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.88 : 6,954.21 = 1,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.88/6,954.21 = 1,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.88x = 6,954.21 × 1,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.88x = 12,950,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,107.11/4,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.45

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