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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.30, 6,539.30 and 1,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.30, 6,539.30 and 1,894.54 is: 2,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.30 : 6,539.30 = 1,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.30/6,539.30 = 1,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.30x = 6,539.30 × 1,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.30x = 12,388,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,964.12/4,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.31

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