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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.25, 6,804.01 and 1,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.25, 6,804.01 and 1,906.10 is: 2,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.25 : 6,804.01 = 1,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.25/6,804.01 = 1,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.25x = 6,804.01 × 1,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.25x = 12,969,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,123.46/4,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.11

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