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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.16, 6,887.84 and 1,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.16, 6,887.84 and 1,957.39 is: 2,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.16 : 6,887.84 = 1,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.16/6,887.84 = 1,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.16x = 6,887.84 × 1,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.16x = 13,482,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,162.13/4,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.19

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