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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.39, 6,849.42 and 1,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.39, 6,849.42 and 1,933.17 is: 2,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.39 : 6,849.42 = 1,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.39/6,849.42 = 1,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.39x = 6,849.42 × 1,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.39x = 13,241,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,093.26/4,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.69

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