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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.93, 6,825.05 and 1,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.93, 6,825.05 and 1,917.09 is: 2,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.93 : 6,825.05 = 1,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.93/6,825.05 = 1,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.93x = 6,825.05 × 1,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.93x = 13,084,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,225.52/4,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.33

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