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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.82, 6,860.23 and 1,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.82, 6,860.23 and 1,938.92 is: 2,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.82 : 6,860.23 = 1,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.82/6,860.23 = 1,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.82x = 6,860.23 × 1,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.82x = 13,301,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,398.00/4,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.43

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