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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.95, 6,886.44 and 1,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.95, 6,886.44 and 1,959.39 is: 2,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.95 : 6,886.44 = 1,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.95/6,886.44 = 1,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.95x = 6,886.44 × 1,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.95x = 13,493,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,221.67/4,591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.45

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