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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.85, 6,505.13 and 1,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.85, 6,505.13 and 1,837.35 is: 2,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.85 : 6,505.13 = 1,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.85/6,505.13 = 1,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.85x = 6,505.13 × 1,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.85x = 11,952,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,200.61/4,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.96

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