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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.87, 6,502.78 and 1,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.87, 6,502.78 and 1,835.74 is: 2,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.87 : 6,502.78 = 1,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.87/6,502.78 = 1,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.87x = 6,502.78 × 1,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.87x = 11,937,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,423.78/4,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.45

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