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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.35, 6,756.21 and 1,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.35, 6,756.21 and 1,870.68 is: 2,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.35 : 6,756.21 = 1,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.35/6,756.21 = 1,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.35x = 6,756.21 × 1,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.35x = 12,638,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,706.92/4,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.89

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