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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.94, 6,516.13 and 1,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.94, 6,516.13 and 1,879.17 is: 2,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.94 : 6,516.13 = 1,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.94/6,516.13 = 1,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.94x = 6,516.13 × 1,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.94x = 12,244,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,874.04/4,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.19

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