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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.23, 6,798.74 and 1,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.23, 6,798.74 and 1,899.23 is: 2,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.23 : 6,798.74 = 1,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.23/6,798.74 = 1,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.23x = 6,798.74 × 1,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.23x = 12,912,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,327.48/4,531.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.63

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