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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.30, 6,811.67 and 1,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.30, 6,811.67 and 1,942.24 is: 2,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.30 : 6,811.67 = 1,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.30/6,811.67 = 1,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.30x = 6,811.67 × 1,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.30x = 13,229,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,897.94/4,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.52

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