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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.85, 6,759.94 and 1,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.85, 6,759.94 and 1,873.56 is: 2,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.85 : 6,759.94 = 1,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.85/6,759.94 = 1,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.85x = 6,759.94 × 1,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.85x = 12,665,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,153.19/4,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.58

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