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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.55, 6,870.42 and 1,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.55, 6,870.42 and 1,948.86 is: 2,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.55 : 6,870.42 = 1,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.55/6,870.42 = 1,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.55x = 6,870.42 × 1,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.55x = 13,389,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,486.72/4,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.57

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