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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.51, 6,849.47 and 1,931.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.51, 6,849.47 and 1,931.87 is: 2,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.51 : 6,849.47 = 1,931.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.51/6,849.47 = 1,931.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.51x = 6,849.47 × 1,931.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.51x = 13,232,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,285.61/4,564.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.95

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