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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.27, 6,880.66 and 1,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.27, 6,880.66 and 1,954.12 is: 2,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.27 : 6,880.66 = 1,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.27/6,880.66 = 1,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.27x = 6,880.66 × 1,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.27x = 13,445,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,635.32/4,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.44

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