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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.08, 6,529.01 and 1,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.08, 6,529.01 and 1,885.92 is: 2,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.08 : 6,529.01 = 1,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.08/6,529.01 = 1,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.08x = 6,529.01 × 1,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.08x = 12,313,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,190.54/4,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.92

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