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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.44, 6,754.18 and 1,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.44, 6,754.18 and 1,871.20 is: 2,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.44 : 6,754.18 = 1,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.44/6,754.18 = 1,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.44x = 6,754.18 × 1,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.44x = 12,638,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,421.62/4,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.77

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