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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.38, 6,528.08 and 1,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.38, 6,528.08 and 1,886.45 is: 2,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.38 : 6,528.08 = 1,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.38/6,528.08 = 1,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.38x = 6,528.08 × 1,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.38x = 12,314,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,857.98/4,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.11

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