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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.64, 6,844.90 and 1,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.64, 6,844.90 and 1,964.42 is: 2,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.64 : 6,844.90 = 1,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.64/6,844.90 = 1,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.64x = 6,844.90 × 1,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.64x = 13,446,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,258.46/4,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.68

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