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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.94, 6,946.13 and 2,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.94, 6,946.13 and 2,787.05 is: 4,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.94 : 6,946.13 = 2,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.94/6,946.13 = 2,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.94x = 6,946.13 × 2,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.94x = 19,359,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,162.95/4,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.99

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