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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.93, 6,814.40 and 1,944.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.93, 6,814.40 and 1,944.05 is: 2,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.93 : 6,814.40 = 1,944.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.93/6,814.40 = 1,944.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.93x = 6,814.40 × 1,944.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.93x = 13,247,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,534.32/4,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.08

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