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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.59, 6,811.98 and 1,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.59, 6,811.98 and 1,911.49 is: 2,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.59 : 6,811.98 = 1,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.59/6,811.98 = 1,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.59x = 6,811.98 × 1,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.59x = 13,021,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,031.65/4,544.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.17

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