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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.13, 6,770.62 and 1,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.13, 6,770.62 and 1,881.45 is: 2,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.13 : 6,770.62 = 1,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.13/6,770.62 = 1,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.13x = 6,770.62 × 1,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.13x = 12,738,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,585.35/4,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.19

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