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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.63, 6,459.17 and 1,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.63, 6,459.17 and 1,838.79 is: 2,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.63 : 6,459.17 = 1,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.63/6,459.17 = 1,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.63x = 6,459.17 × 1,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.63x = 11,877,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,044.10/4,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.13

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