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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.17, 6,823.37 and 1,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.17, 6,823.37 and 1,914.47 is: 2,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.17 : 6,823.37 = 1,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.17/6,823.37 = 1,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.17x = 6,823.37 × 1,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.17x = 13,063,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,133.42/4,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.80

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