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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.34, 6,834.75 and 1,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.34, 6,834.75 and 1,958.02 is: 2,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.34 : 6,834.75 = 1,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.34/6,834.75 = 1,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.34x = 6,834.75 × 1,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.34x = 13,382,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,577.20/4,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.42

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