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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.49, 6,542.32 and 1,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.49, 6,542.32 and 1,895.03 is: 2,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.49 : 6,542.32 = 1,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.49/6,542.32 = 1,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.49x = 6,542.32 × 1,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.49x = 12,397,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,892.67/4,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.89

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