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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.30, 6,852.87 and 1,970.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.30, 6,852.87 and 1,970.82 is: 2,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.30 : 6,852.87 = 1,970.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.30/6,852.87 = 1,970.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.30x = 6,852.87 × 1,970.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.30x = 13,505,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,773.25/4,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.76

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