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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.62, 6,541.71 and 1,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.62, 6,541.71 and 1,896.57 is: 2,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.62 : 6,541.71 = 1,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.62/6,541.71 = 1,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.62x = 6,541.71 × 1,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.62x = 12,406,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,810.93/4,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.24

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