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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.30, 6,874.97 and 1,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.30, 6,874.97 and 1,950.43 is: 2,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.30 : 6,874.97 = 1,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.30/6,874.97 = 1,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.30x = 6,874.97 × 1,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.30x = 13,409,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,147.74/4,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.65

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