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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.24, 6,541.49 and 1,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.24, 6,541.49 and 1,894.14 is: 2,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.24 : 6,541.49 = 1,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.24/6,541.49 = 1,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.24x = 6,541.49 × 1,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.24x = 12,390,502.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,502.60/4,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.35

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