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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.24, 6,815.60 and 1,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.24, 6,815.60 and 1,876.16 is: 2,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.24 : 6,815.60 = 1,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.24/6,815.60 = 1,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.24x = 6,815.60 × 1,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.24x = 12,787,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,156.10/4,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.93

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