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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.46, 6,503.85 and 1,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.46, 6,503.85 and 1,869.90 is: 2,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.46 : 6,503.85 = 1,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.46/6,503.85 = 1,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.46x = 6,503.85 × 1,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.46x = 12,161,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,549.12/4,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.78

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