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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.04, 6,953.49 and 1,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.04, 6,953.49 and 1,862.60 is: 2,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.04 : 6,953.49 = 1,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.04/6,953.49 = 1,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.04x = 6,953.49 × 1,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.04x = 12,951,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,535.71/4,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.67

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