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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.16, 6,764.96 and 1,877.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.16, 6,764.96 and 1,877.00 is: 2,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.16 : 6,764.96 = 1,877.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.16/6,764.96 = 1,877.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.16x = 6,764.96 × 1,877.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.16x = 12,697,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,800.79/4,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.38

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