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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.42, 6,457.04 and 1,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.42, 6,457.04 and 1,839.80 is: 2,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.42 : 6,457.04 = 1,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.42/6,457.04 = 1,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.42x = 6,457.04 × 1,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.42x = 11,879,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,662.19/4,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.52

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