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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.42, 6,827.13 and 1,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.42, 6,827.13 and 1,953.75 is: 2,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.42 : 6,827.13 = 1,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.42/6,827.13 = 1,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.42x = 6,827.13 × 1,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.42x = 13,338,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,505.24/4,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.63

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