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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.60, 6,756.84 and 1,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.60, 6,756.84 and 1,837.13 is: 2,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.60 : 6,756.84 = 1,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.60/6,756.84 = 1,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.60x = 6,756.84 × 1,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.60x = 12,413,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,159.69/4,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.05

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