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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.84, 6,763.07 and 1,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.84, 6,763.07 and 1,874.86 is: 2,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.84 : 6,763.07 = 1,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.84/6,763.07 = 1,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.84x = 6,763.07 × 1,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.84x = 12,679,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,801.44/4,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.83

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