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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.46, 6,542.98 and 1,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.46, 6,542.98 and 1,896.63 is: 2,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.46 : 6,542.98 = 1,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.46/6,542.98 = 1,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.46x = 6,542.98 × 1,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.46x = 12,409,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,612.16/4,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.64

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