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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.33, 6,781.65 and 1,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.33, 6,781.65 and 1,891.16 is: 2,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.33 : 6,781.65 = 1,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.33/6,781.65 = 1,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.33x = 6,781.65 × 1,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.33x = 12,825,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,185.21/4,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.71

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