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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.65, 6,500.32 and 1,872.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.65, 6,500.32 and 1,872.63 is: 2,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.65 : 6,500.32 = 1,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.65/6,500.32 = 1,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.65x = 6,500.32 × 1,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.65x = 12,172,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,689.56/4,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.93

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