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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.97, 6,501.60 and 1,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.97, 6,501.60 and 1,868.63 is: 2,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.97 : 6,501.60 = 1,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.97/6,501.60 = 1,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.97x = 6,501.60 × 1,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.97x = 12,149,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,052.30/4,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.51

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