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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.92, 6,952.22 and 1,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.92, 6,952.22 and 1,864.08 is: 2,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.92 : 6,952.22 = 1,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.92/6,952.22 = 1,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.92x = 6,952.22 × 1,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.92x = 12,959,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,494.26/4,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.25

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