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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.92, 6,769.14 and 1,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.92, 6,769.14 and 1,916.44 is: 2,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.92 : 6,769.14 = 1,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.92/6,769.14 = 1,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.92x = 6,769.14 × 1,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.92x = 12,972,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,650.66/4,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.28

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