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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.99, 6,541.57 and 1,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.99, 6,541.57 and 1,894.53 is: 2,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.99 : 6,541.57 = 1,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.99/6,541.57 = 1,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.99x = 6,541.57 × 1,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.99x = 12,393,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,205.35/4,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.14

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