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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.34, 6,839.26 and 1,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.34, 6,839.26 and 1,961.02 is: 2,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.34 : 6,839.26 = 1,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.34/6,839.26 = 1,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.34x = 6,839.26 × 1,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.34x = 13,411,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,925.65/4,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.93

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