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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.34, 6,789.14 and 1,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.34, 6,789.14 and 1,896.17 is: 2,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.34 : 6,789.14 = 1,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.34/6,789.14 = 1,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.34x = 6,789.14 × 1,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.34x = 12,873,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,320.17/4,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.21

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