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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.22, 6,750.20 and 1,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.22, 6,750.20 and 1,904.36 is: 2,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.22 : 6,750.20 = 1,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.22/6,750.20 = 1,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.22x = 6,750.20 × 1,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.22x = 12,854,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,767.60/4,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.84

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