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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.40, 6,844.76 and 1,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.40, 6,844.76 and 1,933.12 is: 2,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.40 : 6,844.76 = 1,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.40/6,844.76 = 1,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.40x = 6,844.76 × 1,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.40x = 13,231,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,742.45/4,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.90

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