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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.55, 6,456.87 and 1,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.55, 6,456.87 and 1,837.83 is: 2,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.55 : 6,456.87 = 1,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.55/6,456.87 = 1,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.55x = 6,456.87 × 1,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.55x = 11,866,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,629.39/4,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.76

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