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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.11, 6,866.91 and 1,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.11, 6,866.91 and 1,944.74 is: 2,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.11 : 6,866.91 = 1,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.11/6,866.91 = 1,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.11x = 6,866.91 × 1,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.11x = 13,354,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,371.72/4,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.64

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