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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.62, 6,812.51 and 1,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.62, 6,812.51 and 1,912.83 is: 2,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.62 : 6,812.51 = 1,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.62/6,812.51 = 1,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.62x = 6,812.51 × 1,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.62x = 13,031,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,163.94/4,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.01

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