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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.88, 6,845.89 and 1,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.88, 6,845.89 and 1,931.06 is: 2,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.88 : 6,845.89 = 1,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.88/6,845.89 = 1,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.88x = 6,845.89 × 1,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.88x = 13,219,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,785.29/4,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.61

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