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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.42, 6,766.89 and 1,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.42, 6,766.89 and 1,914.94 is: 2,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.42 : 6,766.89 = 1,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.42/6,766.89 = 1,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.42x = 6,766.89 × 1,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.42x = 12,958,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,188.34/4,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.04

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