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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.89, 6,859.46 and 1,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.89, 6,859.46 and 1,941.35 is: 2,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.89 : 6,859.46 = 1,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.89/6,859.46 = 1,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.89x = 6,859.46 × 1,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.89x = 13,316,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,568.67/4,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.43

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