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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.19, 6,837.30 and 1,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.19, 6,837.30 and 1,959.30 is: 2,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.19 : 6,837.30 = 1,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.19/6,837.30 = 1,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.19x = 6,837.30 × 1,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.19x = 13,396,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,321.89/4,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.96

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