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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.22, 6,830.01 and 1,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.22, 6,830.01 and 1,957.50 is: 2,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.22 : 6,830.01 = 1,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.22/6,830.01 = 1,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.22x = 6,830.01 × 1,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.22x = 13,369,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,744.58/4,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.39

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