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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.15, 6,839.80 and 1,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.15, 6,839.80 and 1,932.74 is: 2,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.15 : 6,839.80 = 1,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.15/6,839.80 = 1,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.15x = 6,839.80 × 1,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.15x = 13,219,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,555.05/4,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.66

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