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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.88, 6,498.50 and 1,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.88, 6,498.50 and 1,867.40 is: 2,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.88 : 6,498.50 = 1,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.88/6,498.50 = 1,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.88x = 6,498.50 × 1,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.88x = 12,135,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,298.90/4,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.39

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