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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.78, 6,536.31 and 1,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.78, 6,536.31 and 1,891.90 is: 2,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.78 : 6,536.31 = 1,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.78/6,536.31 = 1,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.78x = 6,536.31 × 1,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.78x = 12,366,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,044.89/4,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.74

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