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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.80, 6,532.18 and 1,889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.80, 6,532.18 and 1,889.29 is: 2,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.80 : 6,532.18 = 1,889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.80/6,532.18 = 1,889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.80x = 6,532.18 × 1,889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.80x = 12,341,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,185.79/4,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.93

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