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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.14, 6,832.12 and 1,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.14, 6,832.12 and 1,924.85 is: 2,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.14 : 6,832.12 = 1,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.14/6,832.12 = 1,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.14x = 6,832.12 × 1,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.14x = 13,150,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,817.87/4,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.13

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