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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.49, 6,956.01 and 1,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.49, 6,956.01 and 1,864.23 is: 2,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.49 : 6,956.01 = 1,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.49/6,956.01 = 1,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.49x = 6,956.01 × 1,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.49x = 12,967,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,563.08/4,638.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.64

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