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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.12, 6,894.20 and 1,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.12, 6,894.20 and 1,962.54 is: 2,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.12 : 6,894.20 = 1,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.12/6,894.20 = 1,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.12x = 6,894.20 × 1,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.12x = 13,530,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,143.27/4,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.46

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