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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.36, 6,888.20 and 1,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.36, 6,888.20 and 1,957.72 is: 2,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.36 : 6,888.20 = 1,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.36/6,888.20 = 1,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.36x = 6,888.20 × 1,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.36x = 13,485,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,166.90/4,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.71

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