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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.33, 6,884.87 and 1,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.33, 6,884.87 and 1,956.78 is: 2,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.33 : 6,884.87 = 1,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.33/6,884.87 = 1,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.33x = 6,884.87 × 1,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.33x = 13,472,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,166.13/4,589.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.54

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