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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.82, 6,771.57 and 1,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.82, 6,771.57 and 1,919.34 is: 2,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.82 : 6,771.57 = 1,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.82/6,771.57 = 1,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.82x = 6,771.57 × 1,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.82x = 12,996,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,945.16/4,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.82

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