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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.86, 6,792.23 and 1,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.86, 6,792.23 and 1,894.98 is: 2,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.86 : 6,792.23 = 1,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.86/6,792.23 = 1,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.86x = 6,792.23 × 1,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.86x = 12,871,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,155.33/4,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.28

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