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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.10, 6,955.65 and 1,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.10, 6,955.65 and 1,864.20 is: 2,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.10 : 6,955.65 = 1,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.10/6,955.65 = 1,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.10x = 6,955.65 × 1,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.10x = 12,966,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,722.73/4,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.30

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