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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.73, 6,535.60 and 1,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.73, 6,535.60 and 1,893.66 is: 2,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.73 : 6,535.60 = 1,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.73/6,535.60 = 1,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.73x = 6,535.60 × 1,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.73x = 12,376,171.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,171.62/4,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.75

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