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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.92, 6,957.98 and 1,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.92, 6,957.98 and 1,863.80 is: 2,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.92 : 6,957.98 = 1,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.92/6,957.98 = 1,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.92x = 6,957.98 × 1,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.92x = 12,968,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,283.12/4,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.75

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