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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.35, 6,849.98 and 1,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.35, 6,849.98 and 1,936.84 is: 2,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.35 : 6,849.98 = 1,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.35/6,849.98 = 1,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.35x = 6,849.98 × 1,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.35x = 13,267,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267,315.26/4,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.91

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