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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.04, 6,500.58 and 1,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.04, 6,500.58 and 1,868.68 is: 2,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.04 : 6,500.58 = 1,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.04/6,500.58 = 1,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.04x = 6,500.58 × 1,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.04x = 12,147,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,503.83/4,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.17

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