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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.72, 6,788.25 and 1,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.72, 6,788.25 and 1,893.21 is: 2,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.72 : 6,788.25 = 1,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.72/6,788.25 = 1,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.72x = 6,788.25 × 1,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.72x = 12,851,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,582.78/4,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.30

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