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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.72, 6,873.26 and 1,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.72, 6,873.26 and 1,952.39 is: 2,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.72 : 6,873.26 = 1,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.72/6,873.26 = 1,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.72x = 6,873.26 × 1,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.72x = 13,419,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,419,291.51/4,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.32

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