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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.50, 6,458.96 and 1,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.50, 6,458.96 and 1,838.84 is: 2,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.50 : 6,458.96 = 1,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.50/6,458.96 = 1,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.50x = 6,458.96 × 1,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.50x = 11,877,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,000.96/4,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.57

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