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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.40, 6,813.72 and 1,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.40, 6,813.72 and 1,945.08 is: 2,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.40 : 6,813.72 = 1,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.40/6,813.72 = 1,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.40x = 6,813.72 × 1,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.40x = 13,253,230.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,230.50/4,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.31

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