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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.52, 6,514.42 and 1,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.52, 6,514.42 and 1,877.52 is: 2,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.52 : 6,514.42 = 1,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.52/6,514.42 = 1,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.52x = 6,514.42 × 1,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.52x = 12,230,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,953.84/4,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.56

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