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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.87, 6,823.40 and 1,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.87, 6,823.40 and 1,951.83 is: 2,927.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.87 : 6,823.40 = 1,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.87/6,823.40 = 1,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.87x = 6,823.40 × 1,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.87x = 13,318,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,107.06/4,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.78

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