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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.59, 6,754.62 and 1,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.59, 6,754.62 and 1,869.33 is: 2,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.59 : 6,754.62 = 1,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.59/6,754.62 = 1,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.59x = 6,754.62 × 1,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.59x = 12,626,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,613.80/4,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.92

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