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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.18, 6,538.73 and 1,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.18, 6,538.73 and 1,895.77 is: 2,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.18 : 6,538.73 = 1,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.18/6,538.73 = 1,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.18x = 6,538.73 × 1,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.18x = 12,395,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,928.17/4,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.64

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