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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.14, 6,775.62 and 1,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.14, 6,775.62 and 1,886.06 is: 2,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.14 : 6,775.62 = 1,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.14/6,775.62 = 1,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.14x = 6,775.62 × 1,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.14x = 12,779,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,191.98/4,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.05

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