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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.55, 6,769.23 and 1,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.55, 6,769.23 and 1,879.83 is: 2,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.55 : 6,769.23 = 1,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.55/6,769.23 = 1,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.55x = 6,769.23 × 1,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.55x = 12,725,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,001.63/4,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.66

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