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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.13, 6,775.48 and 1,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.13, 6,775.48 and 1,883.55 is: 2,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.13 : 6,775.48 = 1,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.13/6,775.48 = 1,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.13x = 6,775.48 × 1,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.13x = 12,761,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,955.35/4,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.24

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