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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.16, 6,837.03 and 1,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.16, 6,837.03 and 1,924.58 is: 2,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.16 : 6,837.03 = 1,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.16/6,837.03 = 1,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.16x = 6,837.03 × 1,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.16x = 13,158,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,377.01/4,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.78

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