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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.58, 6,873.62 and 1,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.58, 6,873.62 and 1,952.33 is: 2,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.58 : 6,873.62 = 1,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.58/6,873.62 = 1,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.58x = 6,873.62 × 1,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.58x = 13,419,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,540.17/4,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.75

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