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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.78, 6,865.21 and 1,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.78, 6,865.21 and 1,943.18 is: 2,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.78 : 6,865.21 = 1,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.78/6,865.21 = 1,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.78x = 6,865.21 × 1,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.78x = 13,340,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,321.68/4,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.42

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