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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.26, 6,546.23 and 1,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.26, 6,546.23 and 1,899.08 is: 2,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.26 : 6,546.23 = 1,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.26/6,546.23 = 1,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.26x = 6,546.23 × 1,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.26x = 12,431,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,803.91/4,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.55

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