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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.48, 6,802.29 and 1,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.48, 6,802.29 and 1,905.56 is: 2,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.48 : 6,802.29 = 1,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.48/6,802.29 = 1,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.48x = 6,802.29 × 1,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.48x = 12,962,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,171.73/4,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.43

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