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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.52, 6,953.98 and 1,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.52, 6,953.98 and 1,862.44 is: 2,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.52 : 6,953.98 = 1,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.52/6,953.98 = 1,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.52x = 6,953.98 × 1,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.52x = 12,951,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,385.84/4,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.34

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