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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.85, 6,513.44 and 1,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.85, 6,513.44 and 1,876.55 is: 2,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.85 : 6,513.44 = 1,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.85/6,513.44 = 1,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.85x = 6,513.44 × 1,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.85x = 12,222,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,753.88/4,339.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.40

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