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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.83, 6,457.13 and 1,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.83, 6,457.13 and 1,838.23 is: 2,758.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.83 : 6,457.13 = 1,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.83/6,457.13 = 1,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.83x = 6,457.13 × 1,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.83x = 11,869,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,690.08/4,302.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.58

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