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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.18, 6,894.10 and 1,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.18, 6,894.10 and 1,964.87 is: 2,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.18 : 6,894.10 = 1,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.18/6,894.10 = 1,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.18x = 6,894.10 × 1,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.18x = 13,545,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,975.80/4,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.58

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