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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.35, 6,786.96 and 1,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.35, 6,786.96 and 1,891.47 is: 2,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.35 : 6,786.96 = 1,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.35/6,786.96 = 1,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.35x = 6,786.96 × 1,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.35x = 12,837,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,301.87/4,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.01

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