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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.10, 6,503.29 and 1,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.10, 6,503.29 and 1,869.78 is: 2,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.10 : 6,503.29 = 1,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.10/6,503.29 = 1,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.10x = 6,503.29 × 1,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.10x = 12,159,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,741.29/4,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.25

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