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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.99, 6,754.35 and 1,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.99, 6,754.35 and 1,875.02 is: 2,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.99 : 6,754.35 = 1,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.99/6,754.35 = 1,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.99x = 6,754.35 × 1,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.99x = 12,664,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,507.57/4,505.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.60

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