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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.16, 6,532.20 and 1,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.16, 6,532.20 and 1,892.52 is: 2,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.16 : 6,532.20 = 1,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.16/6,532.20 = 1,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.16x = 6,532.20 × 1,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.16x = 12,362,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,319.14/4,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.59

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