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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.53, 6,831.45 and 1,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.53, 6,831.45 and 1,919.87 is: 2,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.53 : 6,831.45 = 1,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.53/6,831.45 = 1,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.53x = 6,831.45 × 1,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.53x = 13,115,495.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,495.91/4,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.92

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