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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.97, 6,540.30 and 1,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.97, 6,540.30 and 1,895.88 is: 2,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.97 : 6,540.30 = 1,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.97/6,540.30 = 1,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.97x = 6,540.30 × 1,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.97x = 12,399,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,623.96/4,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.62

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