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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.34, 6,806.97 and 1,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.34, 6,806.97 and 1,939.32 is: 2,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.34 : 6,806.97 = 1,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.34/6,806.97 = 1,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.34x = 6,806.97 × 1,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.34x = 13,200,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,893.06/4,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.75

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