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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.60, 6,753.30 and 1,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.60, 6,753.30 and 1,905.40 is: 2,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.60 : 6,753.30 = 1,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.60/6,753.30 = 1,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.60x = 6,753.30 × 1,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.60x = 12,867,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,737.82/4,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.58

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