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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.34, 6,891.99 and 1,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.34, 6,891.99 and 1,962.11 is: 2,943.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.34 : 6,891.99 = 1,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.34/6,891.99 = 1,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.34x = 6,891.99 × 1,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.34x = 13,522,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,808.04/4,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.37

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