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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.61, 6,797.60 and 1,900.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.61, 6,797.60 and 1,900.05 is: 2,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.61 : 6,797.60 = 1,900.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.61/6,797.60 = 1,900.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.61x = 6,797.60 × 1,900.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.61x = 12,915,736.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,736.39/4,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.51

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