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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.01, 6,831.27 and 1,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.01, 6,831.27 and 1,957.34 is: 2,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.01 : 6,831.27 = 1,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.01/6,831.27 = 1,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.01x = 6,831.27 × 1,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.01x = 13,371,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,083.87/4,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.47

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