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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.41, 6,956.98 and 1,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.41, 6,956.98 and 1,864.29 is: 2,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.41 : 6,956.98 = 1,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.41/6,956.98 = 1,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.41x = 6,956.98 × 1,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.41x = 12,969,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,828.24/4,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.78

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