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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.29, 6,812.10 and 1,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.29, 6,812.10 and 1,944 is: 2,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.29 : 6,812.10 = 1,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.29/6,812.10 = 1,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.29x = 6,812.10 × 1,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.29x = 13,242,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,722.40/4,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.79

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