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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.33, 6,541.99 and 1,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.33, 6,541.99 and 1,894.80 is: 2,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.33 : 6,541.99 = 1,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.33/6,541.99 = 1,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.33x = 6,541.99 × 1,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.33x = 12,395,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,762.65/4,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.20

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