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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.80, 6,865.59 and 1,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.80, 6,865.59 and 1,947.22 is: 2,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.80 : 6,865.59 = 1,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.80/6,865.59 = 1,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.80x = 6,865.59 × 1,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.80x = 13,368,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,814.16/4,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.45

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