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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.81, 6,541.99 and 1,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.81, 6,541.99 and 1,896.75 is: 2,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.81 : 6,541.99 = 1,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.81/6,541.99 = 1,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.81x = 6,541.99 × 1,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.81x = 12,408,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,514.79/4,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.51

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