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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.27, 6,452.51 and 1,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.27, 6,452.51 and 1,837.20 is: 2,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.27 : 6,452.51 = 1,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.27/6,452.51 = 1,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.27x = 6,452.51 × 1,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.27x = 11,854,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,542.19/4,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.50

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