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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.71, 6,832.35 and 1,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.71, 6,832.35 and 1,958.04 is: 2,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.71 : 6,832.35 = 1,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.71/6,832.35 = 1,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.71x = 6,832.35 × 1,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.71x = 13,378,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,014.59/4,555.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.54

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