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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.26, 6,861.23 and 1,940.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.26, 6,861.23 and 1,940.07 is: 2,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.26 : 6,861.23 = 1,940.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.26/6,861.23 = 1,940.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.26x = 6,861.23 × 1,940.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.26x = 13,311,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,266.49/4,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.04

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