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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.72, 6,792.73 and 1,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.72, 6,792.73 and 1,896.23 is: 2,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.72 : 6,792.73 = 1,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.72/6,792.73 = 1,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.72x = 6,792.73 × 1,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.72x = 12,880,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,590.65/4,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.83

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