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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.28, 6,766.92 and 1,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.28, 6,766.92 and 1,912.80 is: 2,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.28 : 6,766.92 = 1,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.28/6,766.92 = 1,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.28x = 6,766.92 × 1,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.28x = 12,943,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,764.58/4,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.20

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