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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.37, 6,813.55 and 1,910.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.37, 6,813.55 and 1,910.37 is: 2,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.37 : 6,813.55 = 1,910.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.37/6,813.55 = 1,910.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.37x = 6,813.55 × 1,910.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.37x = 13,016,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,401.51/4,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.55

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