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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.17, 6,750.13 and 1,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.17, 6,750.13 and 1,904.31 is: 2,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.17 : 6,750.13 = 1,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.17/6,750.13 = 1,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.17x = 6,750.13 × 1,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.17x = 12,854,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,340.06/4,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.78

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