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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.16, 6,768.77 and 1,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.16, 6,768.77 and 1,913.63 is: 2,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.16 : 6,768.77 = 1,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.16/6,768.77 = 1,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.16x = 6,768.77 × 1,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.16x = 12,952,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,877.92/4,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.12

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