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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.51, 6,958.16 and 1,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.51, 6,958.16 and 1,864.83 is: 2,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.51 : 6,958.16 = 1,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.51/6,958.16 = 1,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.51x = 6,958.16 × 1,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.51x = 12,975,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,776.19/4,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.40

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