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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.72, 6,848.84 and 1,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.72, 6,848.84 and 1,969.04 is: 2,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.72 : 6,848.84 = 1,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.72/6,848.84 = 1,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.72x = 6,848.84 × 1,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.72x = 13,485,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,639.91/4,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.03

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