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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.69, 6,757.23 and 1,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.69, 6,757.23 and 1,876.04 is: 2,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.69 : 6,757.23 = 1,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.69/6,757.23 = 1,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.69x = 6,757.23 × 1,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.69x = 12,676,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,833.77/4,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.89

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