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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.56, 6,949.36 and 2,786.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.56, 6,949.36 and 2,786.64 is: 4,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.56 : 6,949.36 = 2,786.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.56/6,949.36 = 2,786.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.56x = 6,949.36 × 2,786.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.56x = 19,365,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,364.55/4,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.77

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