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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.27, 6,802.94 and 1,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.27, 6,802.94 and 1,906.46 is: 2,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.27 : 6,802.94 = 1,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.27/6,802.94 = 1,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.27x = 6,802.94 × 1,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.27x = 12,969,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,503.74/4,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.44

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