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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.93, 6,811.40 and 1,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.93, 6,811.40 and 1,942.05 is: 2,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.93 : 6,811.40 = 1,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.93/6,811.40 = 1,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.93x = 6,811.40 × 1,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.93x = 13,228,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,079.37/4,540.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.08

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