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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.40, 6,766.14 and 1,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.40, 6,766.14 and 1,913 is: 2,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.40 : 6,766.14 = 1,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.40/6,766.14 = 1,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.40x = 6,766.14 × 1,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.40x = 12,943,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,625.82/4,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.73

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