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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.70, 6,848.64 and 1,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.70, 6,848.64 and 1,931.40 is: 2,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.70 : 6,848.64 = 1,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.70/6,848.64 = 1,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.70x = 6,848.64 × 1,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.70x = 13,227,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,463.30/4,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.14

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