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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.66, 6,875.58 and 1,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.66, 6,875.58 and 1,952.13 is: 2,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.66 : 6,875.58 = 1,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.66/6,875.58 = 1,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.66x = 6,875.58 × 1,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.66x = 13,422,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,025.99/4,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.59

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