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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.43, 6,851.56 and 1,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.43, 6,851.56 and 1,969.95 is: 2,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.43 : 6,851.56 = 1,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.43/6,851.56 = 1,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.43x = 6,851.56 × 1,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.43x = 13,497,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,230.62/4,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.46

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