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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.48, 6,757.16 and 1,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.48, 6,757.16 and 1,871.44 is: 2,807.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.48 : 6,757.16 = 1,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.48/6,757.16 = 1,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.48x = 6,757.16 × 1,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.48x = 12,645,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,619.51/4,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.34

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