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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.08, 6,784.29 and 1,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.08, 6,784.29 and 1,889.87 is: 2,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.08 : 6,784.29 = 1,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.08/6,784.29 = 1,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.08x = 6,784.29 × 1,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.08x = 12,821,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,392.22/4,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.04

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