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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.28, 6,543.63 and 1,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.28, 6,543.63 and 1,898.40 is: 2,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.28 : 6,543.63 = 1,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.28/6,543.63 = 1,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.28x = 6,543.63 × 1,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.28x = 12,422,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,427.19/4,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.43

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