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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.80, 6,449.60 and 1,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.80, 6,449.60 and 1,835.85 is: 2,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.80 : 6,449.60 = 1,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.80/6,449.60 = 1,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.80x = 6,449.60 × 1,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.80x = 11,840,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,488.98/4,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.09

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