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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.94, 6,454.28 and 1,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.94, 6,454.28 and 1,837.49 is: 2,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.94 : 6,454.28 = 1,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.94/6,454.28 = 1,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.94x = 6,454.28 × 1,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.94x = 11,859,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,647.28/4,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.54

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