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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.08, 6,757.34 and 1,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.08, 6,757.34 and 1,871.82 is: 2,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.08 : 6,757.34 = 1,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.08/6,757.34 = 1,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.08x = 6,757.34 × 1,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.08x = 12,648,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,514.80/4,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.99

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