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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.73, 6,542.19 and 1,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.73, 6,542.19 and 1,894.95 is: 2,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.73 : 6,542.19 = 1,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.73/6,542.19 = 1,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.73x = 6,542.19 × 1,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.73x = 12,397,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,122.94/4,360.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.90

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