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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.50, 6,854.11 and 1,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.50, 6,854.11 and 1,936.31 is: 2,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.50 : 6,854.11 = 1,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.50/6,854.11 = 1,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.50x = 6,854.11 × 1,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.50x = 13,271,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,642.62/4,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.40

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