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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.18, 6,535.73 and 1,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.18, 6,535.73 and 1,893.77 is: 2,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.18 : 6,535.73 = 1,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.18/6,535.73 = 1,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.18x = 6,535.73 × 1,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.18x = 12,377,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,155.31/4,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.63

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