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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.20, 6,956.37 and 1,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.20, 6,956.37 and 1,864.14 is: 2,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.20 : 6,956.37 = 1,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.20/6,956.37 = 1,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.20x = 6,956.37 × 1,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.20x = 12,967,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,647.57/4,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.23

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