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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.06, 6,796.50 and 1,862.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.06, 6,796.50 and 1,862.09 is: 2,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.06 : 6,796.50 = 1,862.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.06/6,796.50 = 1,862.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.06x = 6,796.50 × 1,862.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.06x = 12,655,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,660.70/4,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.09

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