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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.25, 6,802.52 and 1,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.25, 6,802.52 and 1,905.10 is: 2,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.25 : 6,802.52 = 1,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.25/6,802.52 = 1,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.25x = 6,802.52 × 1,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.25x = 12,959,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,454.32/4,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.61

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