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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.64, 6,955.60 and 1,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.64, 6,955.60 and 1,900 is: 2,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.64 : 6,955.60 = 1,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.64/6,955.60 = 1,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.64x = 6,955.60 × 1,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.64x = 13,215,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,640/4,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.26

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