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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.42, 6,787.89 and 1,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.42, 6,787.89 and 1,928.94 is: 2,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.42 : 6,787.89 = 1,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.42/6,787.89 = 1,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.42x = 6,787.89 × 1,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.42x = 13,093,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,432.54/4,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.03

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