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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.87, 6,455.24 and 1,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.87, 6,455.24 and 1,836.46 is: 2,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.87 : 6,455.24 = 1,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.87/6,455.24 = 1,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.87x = 6,455.24 × 1,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.87x = 11,854,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,780.87/4,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.73

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