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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.83, 6,763.25 and 1,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.83, 6,763.25 and 1,876.29 is: 2,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.83 : 6,763.25 = 1,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.83/6,763.25 = 1,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.83x = 6,763.25 × 1,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.83x = 12,689,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,775.14/4,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.43

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