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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.97, 6,756.03 and 1,871.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.97, 6,756.03 and 1,871.91 is: 2,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.97 : 6,756.03 = 1,871.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.97/6,756.03 = 1,871.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.97x = 6,756.03 × 1,871.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.97x = 12,646,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,680.12/4,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.52

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