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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.04, 6,890.14 and 1,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.04, 6,890.14 and 1,963.78 is: 2,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.04 : 6,890.14 = 1,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.04/6,890.14 = 1,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.04x = 6,890.14 × 1,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.04x = 13,530,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,530,704.36/4,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.35

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