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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.20, 6,540.12 and 1,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.20, 6,540.12 and 1,894.92 is: 2,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.20 : 6,540.12 = 1,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.20/6,540.12 = 1,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.20x = 6,540.12 × 1,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.20x = 12,393,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,004.19/4,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.30

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