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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.68, 6,853.62 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.68, 6,853.62 and 1,936.32 is: 2,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.68 : 6,853.62 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.68/6,853.62 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.68x = 6,853.62 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.68x = 13,270,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,801.48/4,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.10

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