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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.04, 6,794.49 and 1,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.04, 6,794.49 and 1,896.73 is: 2,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.04 : 6,794.49 = 1,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.04/6,794.49 = 1,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.04x = 6,794.49 × 1,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.04x = 12,887,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,313.02/4,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.72

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