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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.36, 6,885.20 and 1,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.36, 6,885.20 and 1,955.72 is: 2,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.36 : 6,885.20 = 1,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.36/6,885.20 = 1,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.36x = 6,885.20 × 1,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.36x = 13,465,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,545.45/4,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.72

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