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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.42, 6,834.24 and 1,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.42, 6,834.24 and 1,921.74 is: 2,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.42 : 6,834.24 = 1,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.42/6,834.24 = 1,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.42x = 6,834.24 × 1,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.42x = 13,133,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,632.38/4,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.71

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