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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.01, 6,754.59 and 1,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.01, 6,754.59 and 1,870.70 is: 2,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.01 : 6,754.59 = 1,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.01/6,754.59 = 1,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.01x = 6,754.59 × 1,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.01x = 12,635,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,777.74/4,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.45

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