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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.74, 6,524.22 and 1,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.74, 6,524.22 and 1,883.86 is: 2,823.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.74 : 6,524.22 = 1,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.74/6,524.22 = 1,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.74x = 6,524.22 × 1,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.74x = 12,290,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,717.09/4,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.67

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