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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.75, 6,837.86 and 1,959.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.75, 6,837.86 and 1,959.69 is: 2,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.75 : 6,837.86 = 1,959.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.75/6,837.86 = 1,959.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.75x = 6,837.86 × 1,959.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.75x = 13,400,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,085.86/4,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.71

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