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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.32, 6,453.42 and 1,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.32, 6,453.42 and 1,838.31 is: 2,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.32 : 6,453.42 = 1,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.32/6,453.42 = 1,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.32x = 6,453.42 × 1,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.32x = 11,863,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,386.52/4,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.80

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