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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.44, 6,854.96 and 1,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.44, 6,854.96 and 1,972.48 is: 2,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.44 : 6,854.96 = 1,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.44/6,854.96 = 1,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.44x = 6,854.96 × 1,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.44x = 13,521,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,271.50/4,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.07

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