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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.10, 6,518.29 and 1,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.10, 6,518.29 and 1,879.80 is: 2,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.10 : 6,518.29 = 1,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.10/6,518.29 = 1,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.10x = 6,518.29 × 1,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.10x = 12,253,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,081.54/4,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.28

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