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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.96, 6,784.02 and 1,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.96, 6,784.02 and 1,888 is: 2,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.96 : 6,784.02 = 1,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.96/6,784.02 = 1,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.96x = 6,784.02 × 1,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.96x = 12,808,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,229.76/4,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.45

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