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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.32, 6,858.48 and 1,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.32, 6,858.48 and 1,942.72 is: 2,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.32 : 6,858.48 = 1,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.32/6,858.48 = 1,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.32x = 6,858.48 × 1,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.32x = 13,324,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,106.27/4,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.90

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