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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.86, 6,883.04 and 1,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.86, 6,883.04 and 1,955.72 is: 2,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.86 : 6,883.04 = 1,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.86/6,883.04 = 1,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.86x = 6,883.04 × 1,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.86x = 13,461,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,298.99/4,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.83

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