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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.71, 6,448.01 and 1,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.71, 6,448.01 and 1,837.69 is: 2,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.71 : 6,448.01 = 1,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.71/6,448.01 = 1,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.71x = 6,448.01 × 1,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.71x = 11,849,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,418.19/4,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.58

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