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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.24, 6,843.66 and 1,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.24, 6,843.66 and 1,965.60 is: 2,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.24 : 6,843.66 = 1,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.24/6,843.66 = 1,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.24x = 6,843.66 × 1,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.24x = 13,451,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,898.10/4,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.88

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