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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.32, 6,829.98 and 1,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.32, 6,829.98 and 1,923.66 is: 2,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.32 : 6,829.98 = 1,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.32/6,829.98 = 1,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.32x = 6,829.98 × 1,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.32x = 13,138,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,559.33/4,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.32

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