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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.28, 6,825.45 and 1,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.28, 6,825.45 and 1,953.24 is: 2,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.28 : 6,825.45 = 1,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.28/6,825.45 = 1,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.28x = 6,825.45 × 1,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.28x = 13,331,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,741.96/4,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.87

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