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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.01, 6,771.02 and 1,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.01, 6,771.02 and 1,915.26 is: 2,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.01 : 6,771.02 = 1,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.01/6,771.02 = 1,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.01x = 6,771.02 × 1,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.01x = 12,968,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,254.19/4,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.89

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