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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.47, 6,831.35 and 1,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.47, 6,831.35 and 1,919.82 is: 2,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.47 : 6,831.35 = 1,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.47/6,831.35 = 1,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.47x = 6,831.35 × 1,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.47x = 13,114,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,962.36/4,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.85

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