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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.62, 6,798.04 and 1,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.62, 6,798.04 and 1,935.18 is: 2,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.62 : 6,798.04 = 1,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.62/6,798.04 = 1,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.62x = 6,798.04 × 1,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.62x = 13,155,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,431.05/4,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.03

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