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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.69, 6,540.36 and 1,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.69, 6,540.36 and 1,895.66 is: 2,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.69 : 6,540.36 = 1,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.69/6,540.36 = 1,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.69x = 6,540.36 × 1,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.69x = 12,398,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,266.14/4,362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.89

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