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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.04, 6,876.20 and 1,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.04, 6,876.20 and 1,951.20 is: 2,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.04 : 6,876.20 = 1,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.04/6,876.20 = 1,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.04x = 6,876.20 × 1,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.04x = 13,416,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,416,841.44/4,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.50

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