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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.25, 6,757.94 and 1,908.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.25, 6,757.94 and 1,908.97 is: 2,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.25 : 6,757.94 = 1,908.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.25/6,757.94 = 1,908.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.25x = 6,757.94 × 1,908.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.25x = 12,900,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,695.18/4,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.94

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