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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.65, 6,956.75 and 2,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.65, 6,956.75 and 2,789.07 is: 4,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.65 : 6,956.75 = 2,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.65/6,956.75 = 2,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.65x = 6,956.75 × 2,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.65x = 19,402,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,862.72/4,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.67

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