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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.25, 6,769.64 and 1,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.25, 6,769.64 and 1,914.19 is: 2,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.25 : 6,769.64 = 1,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.25/6,769.64 = 1,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.25x = 6,769.64 × 1,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.25x = 12,958,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,365.05/4,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.46

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