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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.77, 6,859.05 and 1,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.77, 6,859.05 and 1,937.92 is: 2,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.77 : 6,859.05 = 1,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.77/6,859.05 = 1,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.77x = 6,859.05 × 1,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.77x = 13,292,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292,290.18/4,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.47

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