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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.93, 6,812.90 and 1,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.93, 6,812.90 and 1,943.05 is: 2,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.93 : 6,812.90 = 1,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.93/6,812.90 = 1,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.93x = 6,812.90 × 1,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.93x = 13,237,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,805.35/4,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.58

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