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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.85, 6,514.94 and 1,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.85, 6,514.94 and 1,877.55 is: 2,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.85 : 6,514.94 = 1,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.85/6,514.94 = 1,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.85x = 6,514.94 × 1,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.85x = 12,232,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,125.60/4,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.91

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