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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.60, 6,977.25 and 1,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.60, 6,977.25 and 1,875.85 is: 2,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.60 : 6,977.25 = 1,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.60/6,977.25 = 1,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.60x = 6,977.25 × 1,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.60x = 13,088,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,274.41/4,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.32

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