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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.01, 6,509.93 and 1,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.01, 6,509.93 and 1,876.20 is: 2,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.01 : 6,509.93 = 1,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.01/6,509.93 = 1,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.01x = 6,509.93 × 1,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.01x = 12,213,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,213,921.29/4,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.91

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