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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.73, 6,836.42 and 1,888.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.73, 6,836.42 and 1,888.71 is: 2,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.73 : 6,836.42 = 1,888.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.73/6,836.42 = 1,888.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.73x = 6,836.42 × 1,888.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.73x = 12,912,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,019.54/4,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.00

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