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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.80, 6,537.30 and 1,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.80, 6,537.30 and 1,892.55 is: 2,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.80 : 6,537.30 = 1,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.80/6,537.30 = 1,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.80x = 6,537.30 × 1,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.80x = 12,372,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,167.12/4,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.09

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