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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.44, 6,760.26 and 1,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.44, 6,760.26 and 1,874.40 is: 2,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.44 : 6,760.26 = 1,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.44/6,760.26 = 1,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.44x = 6,760.26 × 1,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.44x = 12,671,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,431.34/4,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.23

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