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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.24, 6,914.27 and 1,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.24, 6,914.27 and 1,942.46 is: 2,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.24 : 6,914.27 = 1,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.24/6,914.27 = 1,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.24x = 6,914.27 × 1,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.24x = 13,430,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,648.62/4,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.33

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