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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.60, 6,895.37 and 1,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.60, 6,895.37 and 1,963.69 is: 2,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.60 : 6,895.37 = 1,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.60/6,895.37 = 1,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.60x = 6,895.37 × 1,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.60x = 13,540,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,540,350.56/4,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.37

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