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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.52, 6,512.91 and 1,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.52, 6,512.91 and 1,876.51 is: 2,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.52 : 6,512.91 = 1,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.52/6,512.91 = 1,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.52x = 6,512.91 × 1,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.52x = 12,221,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,540.74/4,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.04

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