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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512, 6,769.35 and 1,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512, 6,769.35 and 1,915.14 is: 2,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512 : 6,769.35 = 1,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512/6,769.35 = 1,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512x = 6,769.35 × 1,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512x = 12,964,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,252.96/4,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.28

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