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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.67, 6,769.38 and 1,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.67, 6,769.38 and 1,879.95 is: 2,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.67 : 6,769.38 = 1,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.67/6,769.38 = 1,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.67x = 6,769.38 × 1,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.67x = 12,726,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,095.93/4,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.83

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