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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.80, 6,973.80 and 1,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.80, 6,973.80 and 1,878.10 is: 2,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.80 : 6,973.80 = 1,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.80/6,973.80 = 1,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.80x = 6,973.80 × 1,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.80x = 13,097,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,493.78/4,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.97

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