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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.58, 6,455.95 and 1,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.58, 6,455.95 and 1,963.92 is: 2,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.58 : 6,455.95 = 1,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.58/6,455.95 = 1,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.58x = 6,455.95 × 1,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.58x = 12,678,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,969.32/4,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.46

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