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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.36, 6,745.56 and 1,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.36, 6,745.56 and 1,900.72 is: 2,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.36 : 6,745.56 = 1,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.36/6,745.56 = 1,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.36x = 6,745.56 × 1,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.36x = 12,821,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,420.80/4,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.34

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