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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.56, 6,773.40 and 1,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.56, 6,773.40 and 1,917.84 is: 2,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.56 : 6,773.40 = 1,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.56/6,773.40 = 1,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.56x = 6,773.40 × 1,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.56x = 12,990,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,297.46/4,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.15

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