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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.06, 6,859.07 and 1,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.06, 6,859.07 and 1,940.04 is: 2,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.06 : 6,859.07 = 1,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.06/6,859.07 = 1,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.06x = 6,859.07 × 1,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.06x = 13,306,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,893.46/4,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.12

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