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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.74, 6,878.36 and 1,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.74, 6,878.36 and 1,952.58 is: 2,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.74 : 6,878.36 = 1,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.74/6,878.36 = 1,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.74x = 6,878.36 × 1,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.74x = 13,430,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,570.25/4,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.13

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