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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.20, 6,456.97 and 1,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.20, 6,456.97 and 1,839.03 is: 2,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.20 : 6,456.97 = 1,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.20/6,456.97 = 1,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.20x = 6,456.97 × 1,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.20x = 11,874,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,561.54/4,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.83

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