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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.37, 6,821.15 and 1,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.37, 6,821.15 and 1,950.33 is: 2,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.37 : 6,821.15 = 1,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.37/6,821.15 = 1,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.37x = 6,821.15 × 1,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.37x = 13,303,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,483.73/4,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.53

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