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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.24, 6,859.49 and 1,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.24, 6,859.49 and 1,938.53 is: 2,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.24 : 6,859.49 = 1,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.24/6,859.49 = 1,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.24x = 6,859.49 × 1,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.24x = 13,297,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,334.61/4,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.92

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