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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.37, 6,987.81 and 1,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.37, 6,987.81 and 1,884.63 is: 2,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.37 : 6,987.81 = 1,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.37/6,987.81 = 1,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.37x = 6,987.81 × 1,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.37x = 13,169,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,436.36/4,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.05

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