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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.44, 6,854.96 and 1,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.44, 6,854.96 and 1,936.24 is: 2,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.44 : 6,854.96 = 1,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.44/6,854.96 = 1,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.44x = 6,854.96 × 1,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.44x = 13,272,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,847.75/4,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.43

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