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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.02, 6,860.48 and 1,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.02, 6,860.48 and 1,941.90 is: 2,912.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.02 : 6,860.48 = 1,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.02/6,860.48 = 1,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.02x = 6,860.48 × 1,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.02x = 13,322,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,366.11/4,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.62

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