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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.45, 6,774.50 and 1,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.45, 6,774.50 and 1,917.18 is: 2,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.45 : 6,774.50 = 1,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.45/6,774.50 = 1,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.45x = 6,774.50 × 1,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.45x = 12,987,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,940.70/4,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.97

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