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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.38, 6,533.40 and 1,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.38, 6,533.40 and 1,890.62 is: 2,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.38 : 6,533.40 = 1,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.38/6,533.40 = 1,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.38x = 6,533.40 × 1,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.38x = 12,352,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,176.71/4,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.42

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