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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.51, 6,845.55 and 1,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.51, 6,845.55 and 1,966.84 is: 2,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.51 : 6,845.55 = 1,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.51/6,845.55 = 1,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.51x = 6,845.55 × 1,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.51x = 13,464,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,101.56/4,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.74

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