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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.84, 6,542.15 and 1,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.84, 6,542.15 and 1,894.67 is: 2,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.84 : 6,542.15 = 1,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.84/6,542.15 = 1,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.84x = 6,542.15 × 1,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.84x = 12,395,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,173.16/4,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.03

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