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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.20, 6,829.78 and 1,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.20, 6,829.78 and 1,957.96 is: 2,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.20 : 6,829.78 = 1,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.20/6,829.78 = 1,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.20x = 6,829.78 × 1,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.20x = 13,372,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,436.05/4,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.93

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