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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.96, 6,849.93 and 1,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.96, 6,849.93 and 1,936.60 is: 2,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.96 : 6,849.93 = 1,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.96/6,849.93 = 1,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.96x = 6,849.93 × 1,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.96x = 13,265,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,574.44/4,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.05

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