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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.18, 6,870.91 and 1,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.18, 6,870.91 and 1,948.20 is: 2,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.18 : 6,870.91 = 1,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.18/6,870.91 = 1,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.18x = 6,870.91 × 1,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.18x = 13,385,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,906.86/4,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.93

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