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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.33, 6,539.33 and 1,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.33, 6,539.33 and 1,894.56 is: 2,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.33 : 6,539.33 = 1,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.33/6,539.33 = 1,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.33x = 6,539.33 × 1,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.33x = 12,389,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,143.57/4,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.33

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