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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.03, 6,818.51 and 1,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.03, 6,818.51 and 1,915.79 is: 2,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.03 : 6,818.51 = 1,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.03/6,818.51 = 1,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.03x = 6,818.51 × 1,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.03x = 13,062,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,803.97/4,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.56

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