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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.25, 6,772.63 and 1,883.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.25, 6,772.63 and 1,883.00 is: 2,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.25 : 6,772.63 = 1,883.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.25/6,772.63 = 1,883.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.25x = 6,772.63 × 1,883.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.25x = 12,752,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,837.96/4,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.01

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