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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.92, 6,845.31 and 1,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.92, 6,845.31 and 1,964.25 is: 2,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.92 : 6,845.31 = 1,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.92/6,845.31 = 1,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.92x = 6,845.31 × 1,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.92x = 13,445,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,900.17/4,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.42

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