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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.18, 6,876.90 and 1,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.18, 6,876.90 and 1,952.20 is: 2,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.18 : 6,876.90 = 1,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.18/6,876.90 = 1,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.18x = 6,876.90 × 1,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.18x = 13,425,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,084.18/4,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.93

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