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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.32, 6,813.90 and 1,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.32, 6,813.90 and 1,945.48 is: 2,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.32 : 6,813.90 = 1,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.32/6,813.90 = 1,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.32x = 6,813.90 × 1,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.32x = 13,256,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,306.17/4,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.04

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