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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.65, 6,516.50 and 1,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.65, 6,516.50 and 1,879.18 is: 2,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.65 : 6,516.50 = 1,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.65/6,516.50 = 1,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.65x = 6,516.50 × 1,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.65x = 12,245,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,676.47/4,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.21

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