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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.58, 6,761.08 and 1,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.58, 6,761.08 and 1,874.32 is: 2,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.58 : 6,761.08 = 1,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.58/6,761.08 = 1,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.58x = 6,761.08 × 1,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.58x = 12,672,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,427.47/4,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.74

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