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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.30, 6,503.46 and 1,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.30, 6,503.46 and 1,870.38 is: 2,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.30 : 6,503.46 = 1,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.30/6,503.46 = 1,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.30x = 6,503.46 × 1,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.30x = 12,163,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,941.51/4,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.79

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