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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.11, 6,808.32 and 1,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.11, 6,808.32 and 1,904.40 is: 2,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.11 : 6,808.32 = 1,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.11/6,808.32 = 1,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.11x = 6,808.32 × 1,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.11x = 12,965,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,764.61/4,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.71

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