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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.70, 6,836.67 and 1,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.70, 6,836.67 and 1,961.46 is: 2,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.70 : 6,836.67 = 1,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.70/6,836.67 = 1,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.70x = 6,836.67 × 1,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.70x = 13,409,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,854.74/4,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.89

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