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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.36, 6,858.20 and 1,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.36, 6,858.20 and 1,937.72 is: 2,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.36 : 6,858.20 = 1,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.36/6,858.20 = 1,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.36x = 6,858.20 × 1,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.36x = 13,289,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,293.29/4,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.71

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