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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.69, 6,869.00 and 1,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.69, 6,869.00 and 1,948.08 is: 2,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.69 : 6,869.00 = 1,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.69/6,869.00 = 1,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.69x = 6,869.00 × 1,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.69x = 13,381,392.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,392.15/4,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.26

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