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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.19, 6,835.80 and 1,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.19, 6,835.80 and 1,958.30 is: 2,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.19 : 6,835.80 = 1,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.19/6,835.80 = 1,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.19x = 6,835.80 × 1,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.19x = 13,386,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,547.14/4,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.46

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