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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.60, 6,757.34 and 1,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.60, 6,757.34 and 1,908.20 is: 2,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.60 : 6,757.34 = 1,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.60/6,757.34 = 1,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.60x = 6,757.34 × 1,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.60x = 12,894,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,356.19/4,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.22

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