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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.36, 6,961.50 and 1,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.36, 6,961.50 and 1,870.50 is: 2,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.36 : 6,961.50 = 1,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.36/6,961.50 = 1,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.36x = 6,961.50 × 1,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.36x = 13,021,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,485.75/4,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.35

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