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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.64, 6,451.57 and 1,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.64, 6,451.57 and 1,836.57 is: 2,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.64 : 6,451.57 = 1,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.64/6,451.57 = 1,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.64x = 6,451.57 × 1,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.64x = 11,848,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,759.91/4,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.56

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