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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.26, 6,760.56 and 1,874.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.26, 6,760.56 and 1,874.29 is: 2,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.26 : 6,760.56 = 1,874.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.26/6,760.56 = 1,874.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.26x = 6,760.56 × 1,874.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.26x = 12,671,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,252.81/4,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.68

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