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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.13, 6,859.54 and 1,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.13, 6,859.54 and 1,938.94 is: 2,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.13 : 6,859.54 = 1,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.13/6,859.54 = 1,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.13x = 6,859.54 × 1,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.13x = 13,300,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,247.49/4,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.35

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