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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.77, 6,803.69 and 1,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.77, 6,803.69 and 1,906.96 is: 2,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.77 : 6,803.69 = 1,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.77/6,803.69 = 1,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.77x = 6,803.69 × 1,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.77x = 12,974,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,330.66/4,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.19

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