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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.04, 6,869.44 and 1,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.04, 6,869.44 and 1,947.88 is: 2,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.04 : 6,869.44 = 1,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.04/6,869.44 = 1,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.04x = 6,869.44 × 1,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.04x = 13,380,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,844.79/4,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.56

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