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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.41, 6,831.24 and 1,919.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.41, 6,831.24 and 1,919.73 is: 2,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.41 : 6,831.24 = 1,919.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.41/6,831.24 = 1,919.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.41x = 6,831.24 × 1,919.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.41x = 13,114,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,136.37/4,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.70

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