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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.24, 6,792.79 and 1,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.24, 6,792.79 and 1,895.36 is: 2,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.24 : 6,792.79 = 1,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.24/6,792.79 = 1,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.24x = 6,792.79 × 1,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.24x = 12,874,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,776.33/4,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.85

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