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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.36, 6,862.67 and 1,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.36, 6,862.67 and 1,940.66 is: 2,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.36 : 6,862.67 = 1,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.36/6,862.67 = 1,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.36x = 6,862.67 × 1,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.36x = 13,318,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,109.16/4,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.11

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