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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.92, 6,890.78 and 1,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.92, 6,890.78 and 1,959.06 is: 2,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.92 : 6,890.78 = 1,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.92/6,890.78 = 1,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.92x = 6,890.78 × 1,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.92x = 13,499,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,451.47/4,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.19

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