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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.36, 6,799.62 and 1,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.36, 6,799.62 and 1,935.50 is: 2,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.36 : 6,799.62 = 1,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.36/6,799.62 = 1,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.36x = 6,799.62 × 1,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.36x = 13,160,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,664.51/4,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.71

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