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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.88, 6,960.20 and 1,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.88, 6,960.20 and 1,866.20 is: 2,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.88 : 6,960.20 = 1,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.88/6,960.20 = 1,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.88x = 6,960.20 × 1,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.88x = 12,989,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,125.24/4,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.45

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