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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.64, 6,832.89 and 1,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.64, 6,832.89 and 1,956.42 is: 2,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.64 : 6,832.89 = 1,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.64/6,832.89 = 1,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.64x = 6,832.89 × 1,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.64x = 13,368,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,002.65/4,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.67

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