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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.66, 6,530.12 and 1,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.66, 6,530.12 and 1,887.78 is: 2,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.66 : 6,530.12 = 1,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.66/6,530.12 = 1,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.66x = 6,530.12 × 1,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.66x = 12,327,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,429.93/4,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.56

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