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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.65, 6,544.17 and 1,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.65, 6,544.17 and 1,897.88 is: 2,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.65 : 6,544.17 = 1,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.65/6,544.17 = 1,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.65x = 6,544.17 × 1,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.65x = 12,420,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,016.64/4,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.24

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