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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.12, 6,502.70 and 1,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.12, 6,502.70 and 1,869.92 is: 2,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.12 : 6,502.70 = 1,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.12/6,502.70 = 1,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.12x = 6,502.70 × 1,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.12x = 12,159,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,528.78/4,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.89

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