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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.12, 6,804.27 and 1,907.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.12, 6,804.27 and 1,907.33 is: 2,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.12 : 6,804.27 = 1,907.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.12/6,804.27 = 1,907.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.12x = 6,804.27 × 1,907.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.12x = 12,977,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,988.30/4,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.77

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