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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.62, 6,954.19 and 1,863.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.62, 6,954.19 and 1,863.55 is: 2,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.62 : 6,954.19 = 1,863.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.62/6,954.19 = 1,863.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.62x = 6,954.19 × 1,863.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.62x = 12,959,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,480.77/4,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.42

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