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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.39, 6,457.81 and 1,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.39, 6,457.81 and 1,838.23 is: 2,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.39 : 6,457.81 = 1,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.39/6,457.81 = 1,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.39x = 6,457.81 × 1,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.39x = 11,870,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,940.08/4,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.51

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