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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.36, 6,861.85 and 1,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.36, 6,861.85 and 1,941.44 is: 2,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.36 : 6,861.85 = 1,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.36/6,861.85 = 1,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.36x = 6,861.85 × 1,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.36x = 13,321,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,830.90/4,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.92

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