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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.02, 6,858.98 and 1,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.02, 6,858.98 and 1,940.90 is: 2,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.02 : 6,858.98 = 1,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.02/6,858.98 = 1,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.02x = 6,858.98 × 1,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.02x = 13,312,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,594.28/4,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.12

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