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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.85, 6,812.35 and 1,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.85, 6,812.35 and 1,911.74 is: 2,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.85 : 6,812.35 = 1,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.85/6,812.35 = 1,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.85x = 6,812.35 × 1,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.85x = 13,023,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,441.99/4,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.54

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