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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.36, 6,804.12 and 1,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.36, 6,804.12 and 1,938.50 is: 2,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.36 : 6,804.12 = 1,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.36/6,804.12 = 1,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.36x = 6,804.12 × 1,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.36x = 13,189,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,786.62/4,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.21

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