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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.70, 6,957.42 and 1,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.70, 6,957.42 and 1,864.59 is: 2,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.70 : 6,957.42 = 1,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.70/6,957.42 = 1,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.70x = 6,957.42 × 1,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.70x = 12,972,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,735.76/4,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.23

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