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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.20, 6,773.95 and 1,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.20, 6,773.95 and 1,881.83 is: 2,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.20 : 6,773.95 = 1,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.20/6,773.95 = 1,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.20x = 6,773.95 × 1,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.20x = 12,747,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,422.33/4,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.22

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