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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.54, 6,814.94 and 1,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.54, 6,814.94 and 1,908.84 is: 2,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.54 : 6,814.94 = 1,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.54/6,814.94 = 1,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.54x = 6,814.94 × 1,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.54x = 13,008,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,620.53/4,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.36

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