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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.72, 6,507.23 and 1,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.72, 6,507.23 and 1,872.38 is: 2,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.72 : 6,507.23 = 1,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.72/6,507.23 = 1,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.72x = 6,507.23 × 1,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.72x = 12,183,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,965.41/4,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.14

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