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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.77, 6,451.75 and 1,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.77, 6,451.75 and 1,836.70 is: 2,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.77 : 6,451.75 = 1,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.77/6,451.75 = 1,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.77x = 6,451.75 × 1,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.77x = 11,849,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,929.23/4,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.74

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