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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.53, 6,292.91 and 1,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.53, 6,292.91 and 1,855.58 is: 2,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.53 : 6,292.91 = 1,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.53/6,292.91 = 1,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.53x = 6,292.91 × 1,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.53x = 11,676,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,971.11/4,195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.19

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