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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.28, 6,869.60 and 1,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.28, 6,869.60 and 1,949.96 is: 2,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.28 : 6,869.60 = 1,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.28/6,869.60 = 1,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.28x = 6,869.60 × 1,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.28x = 13,395,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,401.12/4,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.67

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