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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.89, 6,769.33 and 1,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.89, 6,769.33 and 1,914.14 is: 2,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.89 : 6,769.33 = 1,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.89/6,769.33 = 1,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.89x = 6,769.33 × 1,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.89x = 12,957,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,406.69/4,512.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.20

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