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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.03, 6,875.78 and 1,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.03, 6,875.78 and 1,950.66 is: 2,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.03 : 6,875.78 = 1,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.03/6,875.78 = 1,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.03x = 6,875.78 × 1,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.03x = 13,412,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,299.26/4,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.52

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