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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.17, 6,792.03 and 1,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.17, 6,792.03 and 1,896.85 is: 2,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.17 : 6,792.03 = 1,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.17/6,792.03 = 1,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.17x = 6,792.03 × 1,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.17x = 12,883,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,445.13/4,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.55

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