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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.02, 6,866.73 and 1,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.02, 6,866.73 and 1,944.40 is: 2,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.02 : 6,866.73 = 1,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.02/6,866.73 = 1,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.02x = 6,866.73 × 1,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.02x = 13,351,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,669.81/4,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.47

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