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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.60, 6,867.73 and 1,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.60, 6,867.73 and 1,944.41 is: 2,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.60 : 6,867.73 = 1,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.60/6,867.73 = 1,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.60x = 6,867.73 × 1,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.60x = 13,353,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,682.89/4,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.54

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