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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.31, 6,777.33 and 1,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.31, 6,777.33 and 1,920.45 is: 2,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.31 : 6,777.33 = 1,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.31/6,777.33 = 1,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.31x = 6,777.33 × 1,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.31x = 13,015,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,523.40/4,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.26

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