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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.25, 6,848.19 and 1,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.25, 6,848.19 and 1,968.21 is: 2,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.25 : 6,848.19 = 1,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.25/6,848.19 = 1,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.25x = 6,848.19 × 1,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.25x = 13,478,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,676.04/4,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.45

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