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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.78, 6,751.41 and 1,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.78, 6,751.41 and 1,904.14 is: 2,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.78 : 6,751.41 = 1,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.78/6,751.41 = 1,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.78x = 6,751.41 × 1,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.78x = 12,855,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,629.84/4,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.78

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