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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.20, 6,540.66 and 1,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.20, 6,540.66 and 1,895.58 is: 2,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.20 : 6,540.66 = 1,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.20/6,540.66 = 1,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.20x = 6,540.66 × 1,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.20x = 12,398,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,344.28/4,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.57

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