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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.98, 6,811.40 and 1,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.98, 6,811.40 and 1,941.94 is: 2,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.98 : 6,811.40 = 1,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.98/6,811.40 = 1,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.98x = 6,811.40 × 1,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.98x = 13,227,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,330.12/4,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.16

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