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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.78, 6,844.23 and 1,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.78, 6,844.23 and 1,966.02 is: 2,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.78 : 6,844.23 = 1,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.78/6,844.23 = 1,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.78x = 6,844.23 × 1,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.78x = 13,455,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,893.06/4,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.41

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