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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.46, 6,505.35 and 1,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.46, 6,505.35 and 1,870.90 is: 2,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.46 : 6,505.35 = 1,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.46/6,505.35 = 1,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.46x = 6,505.35 × 1,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.46x = 12,170,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,859.32/4,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.28

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