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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.43, 6,955.79 and 1,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.43, 6,955.79 and 1,866.45 is: 2,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.43 : 6,955.79 = 1,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.43/6,955.79 = 1,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.43x = 6,955.79 × 1,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.43x = 12,982,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,624.91/4,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.72

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