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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.34, 6,857.89 and 1,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.34, 6,857.89 and 1,940.89 is: 2,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.34 : 6,857.89 = 1,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.34/6,857.89 = 1,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.34x = 6,857.89 × 1,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.34x = 13,310,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,410.12/4,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.07

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