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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.62, 6,819.93 and 1,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.62, 6,819.93 and 1,949.76 is: 2,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.62 : 6,819.93 = 1,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.62/6,819.93 = 1,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.62x = 6,819.93 × 1,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.62x = 13,297,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,226.72/4,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.64

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