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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.13, 6,766.98 and 1,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.13, 6,766.98 and 1,877.46 is: 2,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.13 : 6,766.98 = 1,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.13/6,766.98 = 1,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.13x = 6,766.98 × 1,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.13x = 12,704,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,734.27/4,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.06

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