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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.25, 6,837.21 and 1,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.25, 6,837.21 and 1,959.21 is: 2,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.25 : 6,837.21 = 1,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.25/6,837.21 = 1,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.25x = 6,837.21 × 1,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.25x = 13,395,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,530.20/4,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.03

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