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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.68, 6,832.44 and 1,957.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.68, 6,832.44 and 1,957.02 is: 2,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.68 : 6,832.44 = 1,957.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.68/6,832.44 = 1,957.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.68x = 6,832.44 × 1,957.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.68x = 13,371,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,221.73/4,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.71

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