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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.97, 6,788.74 and 1,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.97, 6,788.74 and 1,894.65 is: 2,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.97 : 6,788.74 = 1,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.97/6,788.74 = 1,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.97x = 6,788.74 × 1,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.97x = 12,862,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,305.63/4,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.26

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