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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.77, 6,758.58 and 1,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.77, 6,758.58 and 1,873.53 is: 2,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.77 : 6,758.58 = 1,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.77/6,758.58 = 1,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.77x = 6,758.58 × 1,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.77x = 12,662,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,402.39/4,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.89

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