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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.36, 6,795.60 and 1,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.36, 6,795.60 and 1,933.60 is: 2,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.36 : 6,795.60 = 1,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.36/6,795.60 = 1,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.36x = 6,795.60 × 1,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.36x = 13,139,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,972.16/4,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.79

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