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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.11, 6,956.94 and 1,864.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.11, 6,956.94 and 1,864.85 is: 2,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.11 : 6,956.94 = 1,864.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.11/6,956.94 = 1,864.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.11x = 6,956.94 × 1,864.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.11x = 12,973,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,649.56/4,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.58

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