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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.18, 6,957.54 and 2,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.18, 6,957.54 and 2,789.60 is: 4,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.18 : 6,957.54 = 2,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.18/6,957.54 = 2,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.18x = 6,957.54 × 2,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.18x = 19,408,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,753.58/4,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.46

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