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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.49, 6,540.82 and 1,894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.49, 6,540.82 and 1,894.03 is: 2,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.49 : 6,540.82 = 1,894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.49/6,540.82 = 1,894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.49x = 6,540.82 × 1,894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.49x = 12,388,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,514.04/4,358.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.39

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