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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.11, 6,516.27 and 1,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.11, 6,516.27 and 1,879.29 is: 2,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.11 : 6,516.27 = 1,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.11/6,516.27 = 1,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.11x = 6,516.27 × 1,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.11x = 12,245,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,961.05/4,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.33

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