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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.76, 6,835.35 and 1,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.76, 6,835.35 and 1,957.88 is: 2,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.76 : 6,835.35 = 1,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.76/6,835.35 = 1,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.76x = 6,835.35 × 1,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.76x = 13,382,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,382,760.88/4,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.90

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