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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.26, 6,816.02 and 1,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.26, 6,816.02 and 1,909.56 is: 2,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.26 : 6,816.02 = 1,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.26/6,816.02 = 1,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.26x = 6,816.02 × 1,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.26x = 13,015,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,555.52/4,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.44

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