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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.64, 6,561.33 and 1,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.64, 6,561.33 and 1,876.83 is: 2,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.64 : 6,561.33 = 1,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.64/6,561.33 = 1,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.64x = 6,561.33 × 1,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.64x = 12,314,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,500.98/4,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.97

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