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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.68, 6,785.10 and 1,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.68, 6,785.10 and 1,888.72 is: 2,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.68 : 6,785.10 = 1,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.68/6,785.10 = 1,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.68x = 6,785.10 × 1,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.68x = 12,815,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,162.55/4,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.53

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