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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.28, 6,537.06 and 1,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.28, 6,537.06 and 1,892.40 is: 2,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.28 : 6,537.06 = 1,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.28/6,537.06 = 1,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.28x = 6,537.06 × 1,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.28x = 12,370,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,732.34/4,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.49

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