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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.54, 6,501.67 and 1,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.54, 6,501.67 and 1,867.75 is: 2,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.54 : 6,501.67 = 1,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.54/6,501.67 = 1,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.54x = 6,501.67 × 1,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.54x = 12,143,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,473.22/4,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.56

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