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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.93, 6,814.80 and 1,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.93, 6,814.80 and 1,945.26 is: 2,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.93 : 6,814.80 = 1,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.93/6,814.80 = 1,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.93x = 6,814.80 × 1,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.93x = 13,256,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,557.85/4,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.06

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