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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.53, 6,829.95 and 1,918.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.53, 6,829.95 and 1,918.87 is: 2,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.53 : 6,829.95 = 1,918.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.53/6,829.95 = 1,918.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.53x = 6,829.95 × 1,918.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.53x = 13,105,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,786.16/4,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.42

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