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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.30, 6,754.68 and 1,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.30, 6,754.68 and 1,904.24 is: 2,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.30 : 6,754.68 = 1,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.30/6,754.68 = 1,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.30x = 6,754.68 × 1,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.30x = 12,862,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,531.84/4,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.51

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