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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.65, 6,872.59 and 1,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.65, 6,872.59 and 1,950.13 is: 2,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.65 : 6,872.59 = 1,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.65/6,872.59 = 1,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.65x = 6,872.59 × 1,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.65x = 13,402,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,443.94/4,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.61

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