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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.21, 6,764.57 and 1,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.21, 6,764.57 and 1,879.24 is: 2,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.21 : 6,764.57 = 1,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.21/6,764.57 = 1,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.21x = 6,764.57 × 1,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.21x = 12,712,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,250.53/4,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.68

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