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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.39, 6,882.87 and 1,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.39, 6,882.87 and 1,954.40 is: 2,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.39 : 6,882.87 = 1,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.39/6,882.87 = 1,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.39x = 6,882.87 × 1,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.39x = 13,451,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,881.13/4,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.72

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