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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.53, 6,978.65 and 1,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.53, 6,978.65 and 1,876.77 is: 2,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.53 : 6,978.65 = 1,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.53/6,978.65 = 1,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.53x = 6,978.65 × 1,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.53x = 13,097,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,311.58/4,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.70

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