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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.55, 6,455.37 and 1,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.55, 6,455.37 and 1,836.83 is: 2,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.55 : 6,455.37 = 1,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.55/6,455.37 = 1,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.55x = 6,455.37 × 1,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.55x = 11,857,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,417.28/4,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.26

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