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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.41, 6,826.75 and 1,916.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.41, 6,826.75 and 1,916.73 is: 2,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.41 : 6,826.75 = 1,916.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.41/6,826.75 = 1,916.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.41x = 6,826.75 × 1,916.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.41x = 13,085,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,031.74/4,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.20

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