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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.80, 6,528.83 and 1,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.80, 6,528.83 and 1,886.06 is: 2,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.80 : 6,528.83 = 1,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.80/6,528.83 = 1,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.80x = 6,528.83 × 1,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.80x = 12,313,723.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,723.04/4,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.57

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