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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.66, 6,955.94 and 1,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.66, 6,955.94 and 1,864.22 is: 2,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.66 : 6,955.94 = 1,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.66/6,955.94 = 1,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.66x = 6,955.94 × 1,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.66x = 12,967,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,402.47/4,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.11

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