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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.73, 6,818.88 and 1,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.73, 6,818.88 and 1,949.06 is: 2,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.73 : 6,818.88 = 1,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.73/6,818.88 = 1,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.73x = 6,818.88 × 1,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.73x = 13,290,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,430.61/4,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.07

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