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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.46, 6,805.12 and 1,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.46, 6,805.12 and 1,903.61 is: 2,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.46 : 6,805.12 = 1,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.46/6,805.12 = 1,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.46x = 6,805.12 × 1,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.46x = 12,954,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,294.48/4,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.23

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