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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.30, 6,455.55 and 1,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.30, 6,455.55 and 1,839.20 is: 2,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.30 : 6,455.55 = 1,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.30/6,455.55 = 1,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.30x = 6,455.55 × 1,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.30x = 11,873,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,047.56/4,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.42

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