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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.03, 6,858.98 and 1,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.03, 6,858.98 and 1,938.93 is: 2,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.03 : 6,858.98 = 1,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.03/6,858.98 = 1,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.03x = 6,858.98 × 1,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.03x = 13,299,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,072.40/4,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.43

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