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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.44, 6,845.76 and 1,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.44, 6,845.76 and 1,967.20 is: 2,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.44 : 6,845.76 = 1,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.44/6,845.76 = 1,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.44x = 6,845.76 × 1,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.44x = 13,466,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,979.07/4,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.77

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