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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.23, 6,874.44 and 1,953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.23, 6,874.44 and 1,953.19 is: 2,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.23 : 6,874.44 = 1,953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.23/6,874.44 = 1,953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.23x = 6,874.44 × 1,953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.23x = 13,427,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,087.46/4,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.70

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