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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.05, 6,955.86 and 2,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.05, 6,955.86 and 2,788.49 is: 4,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.05 : 6,955.86 = 2,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.05/6,955.86 = 2,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.05x = 6,955.86 × 2,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.05x = 19,396,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,311.27/4,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.80

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