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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.95, 6,516.24 and 1,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.95, 6,516.24 and 1,876.50 is: 2,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.95 : 6,516.24 = 1,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.95/6,516.24 = 1,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.95x = 6,516.24 × 1,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.95x = 12,227,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,724.36/4,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.53

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