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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.88, 6,968.75 and 1,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.88, 6,968.75 and 1,872.48 is: 2,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.88 : 6,968.75 = 1,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.88/6,968.75 = 1,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.88x = 6,968.75 × 1,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.88x = 13,048,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,835.64/4,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.69

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