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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.08, 6,891.94 and 1,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.08, 6,891.94 and 1,961.58 is: 2,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.08 : 6,891.94 = 1,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.08/6,891.94 = 1,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.08x = 6,891.94 × 1,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.08x = 13,519,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,091.67/4,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.72

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