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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.64, 6,800.51 and 1,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.64, 6,800.51 and 1,904.83 is: 2,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.64 : 6,800.51 = 1,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.64/6,800.51 = 1,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.64x = 6,800.51 × 1,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.64x = 12,953,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,805.94/4,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.00

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