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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.92, 6,827.93 and 1,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.92, 6,827.93 and 1,919.87 is: 2,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.92 : 6,827.93 = 1,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.92/6,827.93 = 1,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.92x = 6,827.93 × 1,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.92x = 13,108,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,694.23/4,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.82

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