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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.73, 6,877.25 and 1,953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.73, 6,877.25 and 1,953.21 is: 2,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.73 : 6,877.25 = 1,953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.73/6,877.25 = 1,953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.73x = 6,877.25 × 1,953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.73x = 13,432,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,718.36/4,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.24

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