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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.50, 6,831.60 and 1,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.50, 6,831.60 and 1,955.43 is: 2,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.50 : 6,831.60 = 1,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.50/6,831.60 = 1,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.50x = 6,831.60 × 1,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.50x = 13,358,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,715.59/4,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.37

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