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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.32, 6,816.51 and 1,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.32, 6,816.51 and 1,914.66 is: 2,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.32 : 6,816.51 = 1,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.32/6,816.51 = 1,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.32x = 6,816.51 × 1,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.32x = 13,051,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,299.04/4,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.85

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