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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.27, 6,832.34 and 1,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.27, 6,832.34 and 1,956.41 is: 2,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.27 : 6,832.34 = 1,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.27/6,832.34 = 1,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.27x = 6,832.34 × 1,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.27x = 13,366,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,814.36/4,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.65

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