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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.50, 6,506.72 and 1,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.50, 6,506.72 and 1,838.37 is: 2,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.50 : 6,506.72 = 1,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.50/6,506.72 = 1,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.50x = 6,506.72 × 1,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.50x = 11,961,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,758.85/4,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.39

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