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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.42, 6,815.37 and 1,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.42, 6,815.37 and 1,946.75 is: 2,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.42 : 6,815.37 = 1,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.42/6,815.37 = 1,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.42x = 6,815.37 × 1,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.42x = 13,267,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,821.55/4,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.59

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