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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.28, 6,872.86 and 1,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.28, 6,872.86 and 1,950.84 is: 2,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.28 : 6,872.86 = 1,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.28/6,872.86 = 1,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.28x = 6,872.86 × 1,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.28x = 13,407,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,850.20/4,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.02

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