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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.33, 6,762.21 and 1,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.33, 6,762.21 and 1,875.07 is: 2,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.33 : 6,762.21 = 1,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.33/6,762.21 = 1,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.33x = 6,762.21 × 1,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.33x = 12,679,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,617.10/4,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.86

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