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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.14, 6,795.87 and 1,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.14, 6,795.87 and 1,897.93 is: 2,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.14 : 6,795.87 = 1,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.14/6,795.87 = 1,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.14x = 6,795.87 × 1,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.14x = 12,898,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,102.94/4,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.55

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