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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.69, 6,535.86 and 1,892.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.69, 6,535.86 and 1,892.66 is: 2,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.69 : 6,535.86 = 1,892.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.69/6,535.86 = 1,892.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.69x = 6,535.86 × 1,892.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.69x = 12,370,128.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,128.11/4,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.39

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