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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.02, 6,861.15 and 1,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.02, 6,861.15 and 1,942.47 is: 2,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.02 : 6,861.15 = 1,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.02/6,861.15 = 1,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.02x = 6,861.15 × 1,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.02x = 13,327,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,578.04/4,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.12

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