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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.74, 6,805 and 1,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.74, 6,805 and 1,937.66 is: 2,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.74 : 6,805 = 1,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.74/6,805 = 1,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.74x = 6,805 × 1,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.74x = 13,185,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,776.30/4,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.72

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