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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.35, 6,862.86 and 1,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.35, 6,862.86 and 1,941.16 is: 2,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.35 : 6,862.86 = 1,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.35/6,862.86 = 1,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.35x = 6,862.86 × 1,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.35x = 13,321,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,899.44/4,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.67

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