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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.13, 6,811.24 and 1,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.13, 6,811.24 and 1,906.14 is: 2,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.13 : 6,811.24 = 1,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.13/6,811.24 = 1,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.13x = 6,811.24 × 1,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.13x = 12,983,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,177.01/4,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.65

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