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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.04, 6,957.98 and 1,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.04, 6,957.98 and 1,865.60 is: 2,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.04 : 6,957.98 = 1,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.04/6,957.98 = 1,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.04x = 6,957.98 × 1,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.04x = 12,980,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,807.49/4,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.17

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