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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.03, 6,865.34 and 1,943.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.03, 6,865.34 and 1,943.81 is: 2,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.03 : 6,865.34 = 1,943.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.03/6,865.34 = 1,943.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.03x = 6,865.34 × 1,943.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.03x = 13,344,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,872.50/4,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.62

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