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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.66, 6,816.42 and 1,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.66, 6,816.42 and 1,914.39 is: 2,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.66 : 6,816.42 = 1,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.66/6,816.42 = 1,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.66x = 6,816.42 × 1,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.66x = 13,049,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,286.28/4,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.45

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