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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.23, 6,819.14 and 1,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.23, 6,819.14 and 1,877.49 is: 2,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.23 : 6,819.14 = 1,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.23/6,819.14 = 1,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.23x = 6,819.14 × 1,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.23x = 12,802,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,857.77/4,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.15

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