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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.17, 6,455.99 and 1,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.17, 6,455.99 and 1,837.01 is: 2,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.17 : 6,455.99 = 1,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.17/6,455.99 = 1,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.17x = 6,455.99 × 1,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.17x = 11,859,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,692.86/4,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.68

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