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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.06, 6,756.04 and 1,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.06, 6,756.04 and 1,871.84 is: 2,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.06 : 6,756.04 = 1,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.06/6,756.04 = 1,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.06x = 6,756.04 × 1,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.06x = 12,646,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,245.14/4,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.37

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