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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.38, 6,876.62 and 1,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.38, 6,876.62 and 1,950.78 is: 2,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.38 : 6,876.62 = 1,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.38/6,876.62 = 1,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.38x = 6,876.62 × 1,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.38x = 13,414,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,414,772.76/4,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.83

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