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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.27, 6,865.64 and 1,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.27, 6,865.64 and 1,943.90 is: 2,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.27 : 6,865.64 = 1,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.27/6,865.64 = 1,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.27x = 6,865.64 × 1,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.27x = 13,346,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,101.12/4,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.37

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