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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.12, 6,819.26 and 1,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.12, 6,819.26 and 1,917.33 is: 2,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.12 : 6,819.26 = 1,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.12/6,819.26 = 1,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.12x = 6,819.26 × 1,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.12x = 13,074,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,762.19/4,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.76

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