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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.63, 6,881.46 and 1,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.63, 6,881.46 and 1,954.02 is: 2,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.63 : 6,881.46 = 1,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.63/6,881.46 = 1,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.63x = 6,881.46 × 1,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.63x = 13,446,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,528.95/4,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.68

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