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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.23, 6,866.57 and 1,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.23, 6,866.57 and 1,944.73 is: 2,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.23 : 6,866.57 = 1,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.23/6,866.57 = 1,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.23x = 6,866.57 × 1,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.23x = 13,353,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,624.68/4,577.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.40

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