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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.28, 6,832.98 and 1,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.28, 6,832.98 and 1,958.52 is: 2,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.28 : 6,832.98 = 1,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.28/6,832.98 = 1,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.28x = 6,832.98 × 1,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.28x = 13,382,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,527.99/4,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.16

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