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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.52, 6,872.02 and 1,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.52, 6,872.02 and 1,948.16 is: 2,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.52 : 6,872.02 = 1,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.52/6,872.02 = 1,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.52x = 6,872.02 × 1,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.52x = 13,387,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,794.48/4,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.77

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