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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.04, 6,457.08 and 1,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.04, 6,457.08 and 1,837.56 is: 2,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.04 : 6,457.08 = 1,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.04/6,457.08 = 1,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.04x = 6,457.08 × 1,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.04x = 11,865,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,271.92/4,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.78

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