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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.19, 6,841.80 and 1,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.19, 6,841.80 and 1,962.30 is: 2,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.19 : 6,841.80 = 1,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.19/6,841.80 = 1,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.19x = 6,841.80 × 1,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.19x = 13,425,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,664.14/4,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.46

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