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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.03, 6,844.73 and 1,970.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.03, 6,844.73 and 1,970.79 is: 2,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.03 : 6,844.73 = 1,970.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.03/6,844.73 = 1,970.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.03x = 6,844.73 × 1,970.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.03x = 13,489,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,515.58/4,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.32

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