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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.04, 6,511.40 and 1,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.04, 6,511.40 and 1,876.66 is: 2,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.04 : 6,511.40 = 1,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.04/6,511.40 = 1,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.04x = 6,511.40 × 1,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.04x = 12,219,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,683.92/4,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.27

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