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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.38, 6,793.79 and 1,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.38, 6,793.79 and 1,931.52 is: 2,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.38 : 6,793.79 = 1,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.38/6,793.79 = 1,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.38x = 6,793.79 × 1,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.38x = 13,122,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,331.60/4,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.80

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