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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.82, 6,798.86 and 1,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.82, 6,798.86 and 1,902.66 is: 2,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.82 : 6,798.86 = 1,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.82/6,798.86 = 1,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.82x = 6,798.86 × 1,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.82x = 12,935,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,909.45/4,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.95

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