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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.07, 6,944.84 and 2,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.07, 6,944.84 and 2,786.18 is: 4,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.07 : 6,944.84 = 2,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.07/6,944.84 = 2,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.07x = 6,944.84 × 2,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.07x = 19,349,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,529.73/4,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.69

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