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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.58, 6,830.73 and 1,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.58, 6,830.73 and 1,924.97 is: 2,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.58 : 6,830.73 = 1,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.58/6,830.73 = 1,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.58x = 6,830.73 × 1,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.58x = 13,148,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,916.17/4,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.34

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