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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.03, 6,836.19 and 1,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.03, 6,836.19 and 1,927.99 is: 2,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.03 : 6,836.19 = 1,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.03/6,836.19 = 1,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.03x = 6,836.19 × 1,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.03x = 13,180,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,105.96/4,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.72

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