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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.91, 6,819.39 and 1,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.91, 6,819.39 and 1,947.38 is: 2,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.91 : 6,819.39 = 1,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.91/6,819.39 = 1,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.91x = 6,819.39 × 1,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.91x = 13,279,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,909.60/4,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.72

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