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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.46, 6,754.66 and 1,872.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.46, 6,754.66 and 1,872.49 is: 2,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.46 : 6,754.66 = 1,872.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.46/6,754.66 = 1,872.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.46x = 6,754.66 × 1,872.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.46x = 12,648,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,033.30/4,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.65

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