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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.23, 6,869.57 and 1,946.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.23, 6,869.57 and 1,946.73 is: 2,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.23 : 6,869.57 = 1,946.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.23/6,869.57 = 1,946.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.23x = 6,869.57 × 1,946.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.23x = 13,373,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,198.01/4,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.40

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