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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.02, 6,848.73 and 1,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.02, 6,848.73 and 1,932.40 is: 2,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.02 : 6,848.73 = 1,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.02/6,848.73 = 1,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.02x = 6,848.73 × 1,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.02x = 13,234,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,485.85/4,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.47

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