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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.02, 6,845.40 and 1,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.02, 6,845.40 and 1,895.64 is: 2,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.02 : 6,845.40 = 1,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.02/6,845.40 = 1,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.02x = 6,845.40 × 1,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.02x = 12,976,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,414.06/4,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.44

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