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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.11, 6,454.89 and 1,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.11, 6,454.89 and 1,836.88 is: 2,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.11 : 6,454.89 = 1,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.11/6,454.89 = 1,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.11x = 6,454.89 × 1,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.11x = 11,856,842.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,842.21/4,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.05

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