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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.39, 6,831.99 and 1,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.39, 6,831.99 and 1,957.53 is: 2,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.39 : 6,831.99 = 1,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.39/6,831.99 = 1,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.39x = 6,831.99 × 1,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.39x = 13,373,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,825.38/4,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.47

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