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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.14, 6,453.66 and 1,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.14, 6,453.66 and 1,837.22 is: 2,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.14 : 6,453.66 = 1,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.14/6,453.66 = 1,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.14x = 6,453.66 × 1,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.14x = 11,856,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,793.23/4,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.02

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