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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.23, 6,540.68 and 1,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.23, 6,540.68 and 1,895.47 is: 2,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.23 : 6,540.68 = 1,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.23/6,540.68 = 1,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.23x = 6,540.68 × 1,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.23x = 12,397,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,687.90/4,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.70

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