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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.53, 6,828.45 and 1,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.53, 6,828.45 and 1,917.87 is: 2,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.53 : 6,828.45 = 1,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.53/6,828.45 = 1,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.53x = 6,828.45 × 1,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.53x = 13,096,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,097.31/4,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.93

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