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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.89, 6,769.25 and 1,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.89, 6,769.25 and 1,881.80 is: 2,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.89 : 6,769.25 = 1,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.89/6,769.25 = 1,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.89x = 6,769.25 × 1,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.89x = 12,738,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,389.22/4,512.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.67

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