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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.77, 6,857.55 and 1,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.77, 6,857.55 and 1,936.92 is: 2,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.77 : 6,857.55 = 1,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.77/6,857.55 = 1,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.77x = 6,857.55 × 1,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.77x = 13,282,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,525.75/4,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.97

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