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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.49, 6,756.60 and 1,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.49, 6,756.60 and 1,876.52 is: 2,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.49 : 6,756.60 = 1,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.49/6,756.60 = 1,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.49x = 6,756.60 × 1,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.49x = 12,678,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,861.25/4,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.85

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