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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.13, 6,502.75 and 1,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.13, 6,502.75 and 1,870.29 is: 2,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.13 : 6,502.75 = 1,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.13/6,502.75 = 1,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.13x = 6,502.75 × 1,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.13x = 12,162,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,023.62/4,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.81

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