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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.62, 6,806.52 and 1,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.62, 6,806.52 and 1,940.58 is: 2,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.62 : 6,806.52 = 1,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.62/6,806.52 = 1,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.62x = 6,806.52 × 1,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.62x = 13,208,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,596.58/4,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.91

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