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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.13, 6,886.97 and 1,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.13, 6,886.97 and 1,959.29 is: 2,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.13 : 6,886.97 = 1,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.13/6,886.97 = 1,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.13x = 6,886.97 × 1,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.13x = 13,493,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,571.41/4,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.77

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