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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.92, 6,751.40 and 1,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.92, 6,751.40 and 1,904.28 is: 2,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.92 : 6,751.40 = 1,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.92/6,751.40 = 1,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.92x = 6,751.40 × 1,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.92x = 12,856,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,555.99/4,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.79

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