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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.85, 6,758.45 and 1,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.85, 6,758.45 and 1,872.56 is: 2,808.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.85 : 6,758.45 = 1,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.85/6,758.45 = 1,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.85x = 6,758.45 × 1,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.85x = 12,655,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,610.67/4,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.08

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