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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.29, 6,825.06 and 1,915.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.29, 6,825.06 and 1,915.61 is: 2,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.29 : 6,825.06 = 1,915.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.29/6,825.06 = 1,915.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.29x = 6,825.06 × 1,915.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.29x = 13,074,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,119.06/4,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.52

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