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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.52, 6,539.28 and 1,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.52, 6,539.28 and 1,894.24 is: 2,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.52 : 6,539.28 = 1,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.52/6,539.28 = 1,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.52x = 6,539.28 × 1,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.52x = 12,386,965.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,965.75/4,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.36

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