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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.10, 6,506.29 and 1,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.10, 6,506.29 and 1,871.78 is: 2,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.10 : 6,506.29 = 1,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.10/6,506.29 = 1,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.10x = 6,506.29 × 1,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.10x = 12,178,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,343.50/4,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.24

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