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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.13, 6,762.49 and 1,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.13, 6,762.49 and 1,874.45 is: 2,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.13 : 6,762.49 = 1,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.13/6,762.49 = 1,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.13x = 6,762.49 × 1,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.13x = 12,675,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,961.60/4,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.56

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