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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.16, 6,535.20 and 1,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.16, 6,535.20 and 1,894.52 is: 2,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.16 : 6,535.20 = 1,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.16/6,535.20 = 1,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.16x = 6,535.20 × 1,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.16x = 12,381,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,067.10/4,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.59

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