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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.25, 6,445.89 and 1,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.25, 6,445.89 and 1,955.52 is: 2,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.25 : 6,445.89 = 1,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.25/6,445.89 = 1,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.25x = 6,445.89 × 1,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.25x = 12,605,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,066.81/4,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.56

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