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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.08, 6,881.41 and 1,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.08, 6,881.41 and 1,955.30 is: 2,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.08 : 6,881.41 = 1,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.08/6,881.41 = 1,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.08x = 6,881.41 × 1,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.08x = 13,455,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,220.97/4,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.93

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