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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.28, 6,808.14 and 1,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.28, 6,808.14 and 1,942.76 is: 2,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.28 : 6,808.14 = 1,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.28/6,808.14 = 1,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.28x = 6,808.14 × 1,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.28x = 13,226,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,582.07/4,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.88

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