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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.48, 6,852.12 and 1,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.48, 6,852.12 and 1,968.72 is: 2,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.48 : 6,852.12 = 1,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.48/6,852.12 = 1,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.48x = 6,852.12 × 1,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.48x = 13,489,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,905.69/4,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.11

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