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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.04, 6,451.20 and 1,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.04, 6,451.20 and 1,835.56 is: 2,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.04 : 6,451.20 = 1,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.04/6,451.20 = 1,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.04x = 6,451.20 × 1,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.04x = 11,841,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,564.67/4,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.55

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