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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.51, 6,765.12 and 1,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.51, 6,765.12 and 1,917.27 is: 2,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.51 : 6,765.12 = 1,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.51/6,765.12 = 1,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.51x = 6,765.12 × 1,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.51x = 12,970,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,561.62/4,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.36

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