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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.36, 6,748.56 and 1,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.36, 6,748.56 and 1,902.72 is: 2,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.36 : 6,748.56 = 1,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.36/6,748.56 = 1,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.36x = 6,748.56 × 1,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.36x = 12,840,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,620.08/4,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.34

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