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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.43, 6,817.05 and 1,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.43, 6,817.05 and 1,946.76 is: 2,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.43 : 6,817.05 = 1,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.43/6,817.05 = 1,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.43x = 6,817.05 × 1,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.43x = 13,271,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,160.26/4,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.31

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