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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.14, 6,539.53 and 1,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.14, 6,539.53 and 1,861.93 is: 2,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.14 : 6,539.53 = 1,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.14/6,539.53 = 1,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.14x = 6,539.53 × 1,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.14x = 12,176,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,147.09/4,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.96

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