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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.22, 6,836.01 and 1,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.22, 6,836.01 and 1,961.50 is: 2,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.22 : 6,836.01 = 1,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.22/6,836.01 = 1,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.22x = 6,836.01 × 1,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.22x = 13,408,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,833.62/4,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.39

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