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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.04, 6,957.92 and 1,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.04, 6,957.92 and 1,864.92 is: 2,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.04 : 6,957.92 = 1,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.04/6,957.92 = 1,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.04x = 6,957.92 × 1,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.04x = 12,975,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,951.43/4,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.73

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