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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.50, 6,772.52 and 1,883.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.50, 6,772.52 and 1,883.21 is: 2,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.50 : 6,772.52 = 1,883.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.50/6,772.52 = 1,883.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.50x = 6,772.52 × 1,883.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.50x = 12,754,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,098.50/4,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.89

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