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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.59, 6,879.60 and 1,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.59, 6,879.60 and 1,953.18 is: 2,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.59 : 6,879.60 = 1,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.59/6,879.60 = 1,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.59x = 6,879.60 × 1,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.59x = 13,437,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,097.13/4,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.29

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