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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.44, 6,755.12 and 1,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.44, 6,755.12 and 1,906 is: 2,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.44 : 6,755.12 = 1,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.44/6,755.12 = 1,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.44x = 6,755.12 × 1,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.44x = 12,875,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,258.72/4,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.98

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