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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.13, 6,776.98 and 1,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.13, 6,776.98 and 1,884.55 is: 2,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.13 : 6,776.98 = 1,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.13/6,776.98 = 1,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.13x = 6,776.98 × 1,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.13x = 12,771,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,557.66/4,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.74

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