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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.83, 6,788.80 and 1,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.83, 6,788.80 and 1,894.33 is: 2,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.83 : 6,788.80 = 1,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.83/6,788.80 = 1,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.83x = 6,788.80 × 1,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.83x = 12,860,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,227.50/4,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.89

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