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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.12, 6,801.27 and 1,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.12, 6,801.27 and 1,905.33 is: 2,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.12 : 6,801.27 = 1,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.12/6,801.27 = 1,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.12x = 6,801.27 × 1,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.12x = 12,958,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,663.77/4,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.77

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