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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.72, 6,832.50 and 1,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.72, 6,832.50 and 1,921.88 is: 2,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.72 : 6,832.50 = 1,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.72/6,832.50 = 1,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.72x = 6,832.50 × 1,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.72x = 13,131,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,245.10/4,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.63

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