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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.89, 6,457.07 and 1,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.89, 6,457.07 and 1,837.73 is: 2,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.89 : 6,457.07 = 1,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.89/6,457.07 = 1,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.89x = 6,457.07 × 1,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.89x = 11,866,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,309.78/4,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.75

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