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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.75, 6,776.34 and 1,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.75, 6,776.34 and 1,883.38 is: 2,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.75 : 6,776.34 = 1,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.75/6,776.34 = 1,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.75x = 6,776.34 × 1,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.75x = 12,762,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,418.52/4,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.58

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