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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.23, 6,537.85 and 1,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.23, 6,537.85 and 1,895.16 is: 2,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.23 : 6,537.85 = 1,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.23/6,537.85 = 1,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.23x = 6,537.85 × 1,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.23x = 12,390,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,271.81/4,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.00

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