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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.73, 6,880.25 and 1,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.73, 6,880.25 and 1,955.21 is: 2,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.73 : 6,880.25 = 1,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.73/6,880.25 = 1,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.73x = 6,880.25 × 1,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.73x = 13,452,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,333.60/4,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.24

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