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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.36, 6,535.92 and 1,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.36, 6,535.92 and 1,858.66 is: 2,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.36 : 6,535.92 = 1,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.36/6,535.92 = 1,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.36x = 6,535.92 × 1,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.36x = 12,148,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,053.07/4,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.94

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