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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.12, 6,759.42 and 1,873.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.12, 6,759.42 and 1,873.89 is: 2,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.12 : 6,759.42 = 1,873.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.12/6,759.42 = 1,873.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.12x = 6,759.42 × 1,873.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.12x = 12,666,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,409.54/4,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.93

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