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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.44, 6,753.47 and 1,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.44, 6,753.47 and 1,874.38 is: 2,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.44 : 6,753.47 = 1,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.44/6,753.47 = 1,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.44x = 6,753.47 × 1,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.44x = 12,658,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,569.10/4,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.62

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