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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.36, 6,762.20 and 1,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.36, 6,762.20 and 1,875.06 is: 2,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.36 : 6,762.20 = 1,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.36/6,762.20 = 1,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.36x = 6,762.20 × 1,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.36x = 12,679,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,530.73/4,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.82

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