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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.87, 6,874.37 and 1,949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.87, 6,874.37 and 1,949.27 is: 2,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.87 : 6,874.37 = 1,949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.87/6,874.37 = 1,949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.87x = 6,874.37 × 1,949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.87x = 13,399,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,959.09/4,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.56

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