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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.88, 6,456.32 and 1,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.88, 6,456.32 and 1,838.98 is: 2,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.88 : 6,456.32 = 1,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.88/6,456.32 = 1,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.88x = 6,456.32 × 1,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.88x = 11,873,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,043.35/4,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.68

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