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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.20, 6,827.33 and 1,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.20, 6,827.33 and 1,921.68 is: 2,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.20 : 6,827.33 = 1,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.20/6,827.33 = 1,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.20x = 6,827.33 × 1,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.20x = 13,119,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,933.91/4,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.21

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