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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.89, 6,501.40 and 1,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.89, 6,501.40 and 1,869.44 is: 2,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.89 : 6,501.40 = 1,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.89/6,501.40 = 1,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.89x = 6,501.40 × 1,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.89x = 12,153,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,940.04/4,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.10

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