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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.64, 6,841.89 and 1,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.64, 6,841.89 and 1,962.42 is: 2,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.64 : 6,841.89 = 1,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.64/6,841.89 = 1,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.64x = 6,841.89 × 1,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.64x = 13,426,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,661.77/4,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.68

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