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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.79, 6,845.85 and 1,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.79, 6,845.85 and 1,966.50 is: 2,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.79 : 6,845.85 = 1,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.79/6,845.85 = 1,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.79x = 6,845.85 × 1,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.79x = 13,462,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,364.03/4,565.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.53

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