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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.27, 6,804.44 and 1,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.27, 6,804.44 and 1,907.46 is: 2,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.27 : 6,804.44 = 1,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.27/6,804.44 = 1,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.27x = 6,804.44 × 1,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.27x = 12,979,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,163.10/4,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.94

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