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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.25, 6,753.32 and 1,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.25, 6,753.32 and 1,870.03 is: 2,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.25 : 6,753.32 = 1,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.25/6,753.32 = 1,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.25x = 6,753.32 × 1,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.25x = 12,628,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,911.00/4,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.65

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