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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.70, 6,454.73 and 1,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.70, 6,454.73 and 1,837.53 is: 2,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.70 : 6,454.73 = 1,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.70/6,454.73 = 1,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.70x = 6,454.73 × 1,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.70x = 11,860,750.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,750.83/4,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.58

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