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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.10, 6,512.40 and 1,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.10, 6,512.40 and 1,875.82 is: 2,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.10 : 6,512.40 = 1,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.10/6,512.40 = 1,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.10x = 6,512.40 × 1,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.10x = 12,216,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,090.17/4,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.05

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