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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.50, 6,758.10 and 1,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.50, 6,758.10 and 1,877.53 is: 2,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.50 : 6,758.10 = 1,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.50/6,758.10 = 1,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.50x = 6,758.10 × 1,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.50x = 12,688,535.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,535.49/4,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.36

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