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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.30, 6,529.58 and 1,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.30, 6,529.58 and 1,886.55 is: 2,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.30 : 6,529.58 = 1,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.30/6,529.58 = 1,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.30x = 6,529.58 × 1,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.30x = 12,318,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,379.15/4,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.31

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