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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.34, 6,848.91 and 1,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.34, 6,848.91 and 1,932.84 is: 2,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.34 : 6,848.91 = 1,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.34/6,848.91 = 1,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.34x = 6,848.91 × 1,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.34x = 13,237,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,847.20/4,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.64

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