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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.32, 6,753.10 and 1,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.32, 6,753.10 and 1,904.20 is: 2,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.32 : 6,753.10 = 1,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.32/6,753.10 = 1,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.32x = 6,753.10 × 1,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.32x = 12,859,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,253.02/4,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.77

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