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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509, 6,760.80 and 1,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509, 6,760.80 and 1,873.33 is: 2,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509 : 6,760.80 = 1,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509/6,760.80 = 1,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509x = 6,760.80 × 1,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509x = 12,665,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,192.56/4,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.87

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