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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.10, 6,746.28 and 1,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.10, 6,746.28 and 1,904.86 is: 2,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.10 : 6,746.28 = 1,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.10/6,746.28 = 1,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.10x = 6,746.28 × 1,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.10x = 12,850,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,718.92/4,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.65

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