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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.54, 6,866.01 and 1,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.54, 6,866.01 and 1,944.15 is: 2,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.54 : 6,866.01 = 1,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.54/6,866.01 = 1,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.54x = 6,866.01 × 1,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.54x = 13,348,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,553.34/4,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.73

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