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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.25, 6,835.73 and 1,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.25, 6,835.73 and 1,958.18 is: 2,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.25 : 6,835.73 = 1,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.25/6,835.73 = 1,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.25x = 6,835.73 × 1,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.25x = 13,385,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,579.98/4,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.50

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