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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.18, 6,506.91 and 1,878.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.18, 6,506.91 and 1,878.06 is: 2,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.18 : 6,506.91 = 1,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.18/6,506.91 = 1,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.18x = 6,506.91 × 1,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.18x = 12,220,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,367.39/4,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.99

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