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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.51, 6,858.90 and 1,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.51, 6,858.90 and 1,940.97 is: 2,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.51 : 6,858.90 = 1,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.51/6,858.90 = 1,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.51x = 6,858.90 × 1,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.51x = 13,312,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,944.85/4,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.88

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