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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.36, 6,759.20 and 1,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.36, 6,759.20 and 1,872.68 is: 2,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.36 : 6,759.20 = 1,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.36/6,759.20 = 1,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.36x = 6,759.20 × 1,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.36x = 12,657,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,818.66/4,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.88

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