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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.29, 6,769.61 and 1,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.29, 6,769.61 and 1,878.96 is: 2,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.29 : 6,769.61 = 1,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.29/6,769.61 = 1,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.29x = 6,769.61 × 1,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.29x = 12,719,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,849.44/4,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.93

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