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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.87, 6,864.11 and 1,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.87, 6,864.11 and 1,942.94 is: 2,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.87 : 6,864.11 = 1,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.87/6,864.11 = 1,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.87x = 6,864.11 × 1,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.87x = 13,336,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,509.85/4,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.17

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