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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.12, 6,833.52 and 1,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.12, 6,833.52 and 1,959 is: 2,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.12 : 6,833.52 = 1,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.12/6,833.52 = 1,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.12x = 6,833.52 × 1,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.12x = 13,386,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,865.68/4,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.57

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