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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.61, 6,881.08 and 1,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.61, 6,881.08 and 1,952.97 is: 2,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.61 : 6,881.08 = 1,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.61/6,881.08 = 1,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.61x = 6,881.08 × 1,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.61x = 13,438,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,542.81/4,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.59

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