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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.50, 6,805.89 and 1,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.50, 6,805.89 and 1,907.35 is: 2,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.50 : 6,805.89 = 1,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.50/6,805.89 = 1,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.50x = 6,805.89 × 1,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.50x = 12,981,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,197.28/4,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.98

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