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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.26, 6,828.12 and 1,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.26, 6,828.12 and 1,918.64 is: 2,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.26 : 6,828.12 = 1,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.26/6,828.12 = 1,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.26x = 6,828.12 × 1,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.26x = 13,100,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,704.16/4,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.85

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