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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.30, 6,451.12 and 1,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.30, 6,451.12 and 1,835.13 is: 2,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.30 : 6,451.12 = 1,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.30/6,451.12 = 1,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.30x = 6,451.12 × 1,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.30x = 11,838,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,643.85/4,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.98

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