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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.27, 6,515.96 and 1,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.27, 6,515.96 and 1,879.37 is: 2,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.27 : 6,515.96 = 1,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.27/6,515.96 = 1,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.27x = 6,515.96 × 1,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.27x = 12,245,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,857.77/4,346.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.56

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