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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.39, 6,862.91 and 1,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.39, 6,862.91 and 1,941.20 is: 2,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.39 : 6,862.91 = 1,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.39/6,862.91 = 1,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.39x = 6,862.91 × 1,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.39x = 13,322,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,236.87/4,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.72

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