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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.69, 6,755.74 and 1,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.69, 6,755.74 and 1,875.04 is: 2,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.69 : 6,755.74 = 1,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.69/6,755.74 = 1,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.69x = 6,755.74 × 1,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.69x = 12,667,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,239.58/4,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.39

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