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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.89, 6,952.74 and 1,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.89, 6,952.74 and 1,862.60 is: 2,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.89 : 6,952.74 = 1,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.89/6,952.74 = 1,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.89x = 6,952.74 × 1,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.89x = 12,950,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,173.52/4,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.46

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