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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.13, 6,785.51 and 1,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.13, 6,785.51 and 1,889.32 is: 2,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.13 : 6,785.51 = 1,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.13/6,785.51 = 1,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.13x = 6,785.51 × 1,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.13x = 12,819,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,999.75/4,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.32

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