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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.35, 6,517.19 and 1,879.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.35, 6,517.19 and 1,879.05 is: 2,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.35 : 6,517.19 = 1,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.35/6,517.19 = 1,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.35x = 6,517.19 × 1,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.35x = 12,246,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,125.87/4,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.16

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