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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.21, 6,759.77 and 1,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.21, 6,759.77 and 1,873.17 is: 2,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.21 : 6,759.77 = 1,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.21/6,759.77 = 1,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.21x = 6,759.77 × 1,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.21x = 12,662,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,189.01/4,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.94

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