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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.69, 6,513.23 and 1,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.69, 6,513.23 and 1,877.26 is: 2,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.69 : 6,513.23 = 1,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.69/6,513.23 = 1,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.69x = 6,513.23 × 1,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.69x = 12,227,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,026.15/4,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.19

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