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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.41, 6,526.62 and 1,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.41, 6,526.62 and 1,885.94 is: 2,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.41 : 6,526.62 = 1,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.41/6,526.62 = 1,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.41x = 6,526.62 × 1,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.41x = 12,308,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,781.09/4,350.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.34

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