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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.97, 6,537.30 and 1,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.97, 6,537.30 and 1,893.22 is: 2,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.97 : 6,537.30 = 1,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.97/6,537.30 = 1,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.97x = 6,537.30 × 1,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.97x = 12,376,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,547.11/4,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.33

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