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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.66, 6,539.40 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.66, 6,539.40 and 1,895.40 is: 2,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.66 : 6,539.40 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.66/6,539.40 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.66x = 6,539.40 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.66x = 12,394,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,778.76/4,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.11

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