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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.82, 6,800.63 and 1,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.82, 6,800.63 and 1,934.69 is: 2,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.82 : 6,800.63 = 1,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.82/6,800.63 = 1,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.82x = 6,800.63 × 1,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.82x = 13,157,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,067.18/4,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.27

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