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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.39, 6,790.65 and 1,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.39, 6,790.65 and 1,892.43 is: 2,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.39 : 6,790.65 = 1,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.39/6,790.65 = 1,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.39x = 6,790.65 × 1,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.39x = 12,850,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,829.78/4,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.09

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