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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.03, 6,845.76 and 1,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.03, 6,845.76 and 1,965.36 is: 2,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.03 : 6,845.76 = 1,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.03/6,845.76 = 1,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.03x = 6,845.76 × 1,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.03x = 13,454,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,382.87/4,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.56

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