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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.92, 6,778.17 and 1,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.92, 6,778.17 and 1,890.86 is: 2,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.92 : 6,778.17 = 1,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.92/6,778.17 = 1,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.92x = 6,778.17 × 1,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.92x = 12,816,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,536.64/4,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.32

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