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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.78, 6,832.35 and 1,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.78, 6,832.35 and 1,962.54 is: 2,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.78 : 6,832.35 = 1,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.78/6,832.35 = 1,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.78x = 6,832.35 × 1,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.78x = 13,408,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,760.17/4,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.95

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