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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.40, 6,834.60 and 1,923.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.40, 6,834.60 and 1,923.21 is: 2,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.40 : 6,834.60 = 1,923.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.40/6,834.60 = 1,923.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.40x = 6,834.60 × 1,923.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.40x = 13,144,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,371.07/4,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.82

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