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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.90, 6,543.36 and 1,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.90, 6,543.36 and 1,896.98 is: 2,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.90 : 6,543.36 = 1,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.90/6,543.36 = 1,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.90x = 6,543.36 × 1,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.90x = 12,412,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,623.05/4,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.69

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