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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.39, 6,954.96 and 1,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.39, 6,954.96 and 1,862.70 is: 2,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.39 : 6,954.96 = 1,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.39/6,954.96 = 1,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.39x = 6,954.96 × 1,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.39x = 12,954,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,969.22/4,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.20

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