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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.92, 6,455.40 and 1,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.92, 6,455.40 and 1,837.88 is: 2,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.92 : 6,455.40 = 1,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.92/6,455.40 = 1,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.92x = 6,455.40 × 1,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.92x = 11,864,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,250.55/4,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.26

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