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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.66, 6,831.64 and 1,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.66, 6,831.64 and 1,920 is: 2,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.66 : 6,831.64 = 1,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.66/6,831.64 = 1,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.66x = 6,831.64 × 1,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.66x = 13,116,748.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,748.80/4,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.12

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