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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.05, 6,956.26 and 1,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.05, 6,956.26 and 1,865.94 is: 2,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.05 : 6,956.26 = 1,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.05/6,956.26 = 1,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.05x = 6,956.26 × 1,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.05x = 12,980,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,002.22/4,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.78

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