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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.23, 6,848.82 and 1,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.23, 6,848.82 and 1,934.33 is: 2,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.23 : 6,848.82 = 1,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.23/6,848.82 = 1,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.23x = 6,848.82 × 1,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.23x = 13,247,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,843.75/4,567.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.63

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