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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.02, 6,786.20 and 1,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.02, 6,786.20 and 1,890.82 is: 2,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.02 : 6,786.20 = 1,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.02/6,786.20 = 1,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.02x = 6,786.20 × 1,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.02x = 12,831,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,482.68/4,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.93

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