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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.45, 6,761.48 and 1,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.45, 6,761.48 and 1,873.94 is: 2,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.45 : 6,761.48 = 1,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.45/6,761.48 = 1,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.45x = 6,761.48 × 1,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.45x = 12,670,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,564.65/4,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.03

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