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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.14, 6,842.64 and 1,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.14, 6,842.64 and 1,962.92 is: 2,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.14 : 6,842.64 = 1,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.14/6,842.64 = 1,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.14x = 6,842.64 × 1,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.14x = 13,431,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431,554.91/4,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.43

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