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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.29, 6,840.63 and 1,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.29, 6,840.63 and 1,927.48 is: 2,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.29 : 6,840.63 = 1,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.29/6,840.63 = 1,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.29x = 6,840.63 × 1,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.29x = 13,185,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,177.51/4,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.94

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