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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.96, 6,817.58 and 1,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.96, 6,817.58 and 1,946.21 is: 2,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.96 : 6,817.58 = 1,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.96/6,817.58 = 1,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.96x = 6,817.58 × 1,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.96x = 13,268,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,398.55/4,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.37

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