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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.53, 6,863.09 and 1,942.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.53, 6,863.09 and 1,942.31 is: 2,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.53 : 6,863.09 = 1,942.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.53/6,863.09 = 1,942.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.53x = 6,863.09 × 1,942.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.53x = 13,330,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,204.31/4,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.37

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