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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.36, 6,934.68 and 1,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.36, 6,934.68 and 1,954.87 is: 2,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.36 : 6,934.68 = 1,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.36/6,934.68 = 1,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.36x = 6,934.68 × 1,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.36x = 13,556,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,380.55/4,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.52

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