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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.58, 6,529.76 and 1,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.58, 6,529.76 and 1,886.42 is: 2,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.58 : 6,529.76 = 1,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.58/6,529.76 = 1,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.58x = 6,529.76 × 1,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.58x = 12,317,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317,827.78/4,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.66

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