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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.53, 6,685.59 and 1,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.53, 6,685.59 and 1,958.46 is: 2,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.53 : 6,685.59 = 1,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.53/6,685.59 = 1,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.53x = 6,685.59 × 1,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.53x = 13,093,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,460.59/4,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.70

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