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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.10, 6,833.92 and 1,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.10, 6,833.92 and 1,957.34 is: 2,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.10 : 6,833.92 = 1,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.10/6,833.92 = 1,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.10x = 6,833.92 × 1,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.10x = 13,376,304.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,304.97/4,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.56

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