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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.11, 6,967.35 and 1,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.11, 6,967.35 and 1,868.43 is: 2,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.11 : 6,967.35 = 1,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.11/6,967.35 = 1,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.11x = 6,967.35 × 1,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.11x = 13,018,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,005.76/4,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.52

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