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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.69, 6,451.68 and 1,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.69, 6,451.68 and 1,835.50 is: 2,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.69 : 6,451.68 = 1,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.69/6,451.68 = 1,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.69x = 6,451.68 × 1,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.69x = 11,842,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,058.64/4,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.53

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