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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.25, 6,865.56 and 1,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.25, 6,865.56 and 1,947.14 is: 2,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.25 : 6,865.56 = 1,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.25/6,865.56 = 1,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.25x = 6,865.56 × 1,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.25x = 13,368,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,197.92/4,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.66

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