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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.36, 6,754.56 and 1,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.36, 6,754.56 and 1,906.72 is: 2,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.36 : 6,754.56 = 1,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.36/6,754.56 = 1,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.36x = 6,754.56 × 1,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.36x = 12,879,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,054.64/4,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.34

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