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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.20, 6,787.48 and 1,891.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.20, 6,787.48 and 1,891.98 is: 2,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.20 : 6,787.48 = 1,891.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.20/6,787.48 = 1,891.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.20x = 6,787.48 × 1,891.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.20x = 12,841,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,776.41/4,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.21

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