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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.80, 6,827.87 and 1,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.80, 6,827.87 and 1,918.97 is: 2,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.80 : 6,827.87 = 1,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.80/6,827.87 = 1,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.80x = 6,827.87 × 1,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.80x = 13,102,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,433.96/4,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.15

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