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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.04, 6,762.16 and 1,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.04, 6,762.16 and 1,879.36 is: 2,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.04 : 6,762.16 = 1,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.04/6,762.16 = 1,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.04x = 6,762.16 × 1,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.04x = 12,708,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,533.02/4,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.83

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