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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.96, 6,508.12 and 1,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.96, 6,508.12 and 1,872.88 is: 2,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.96 : 6,508.12 = 1,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.96/6,508.12 = 1,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.96x = 6,508.12 × 1,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.96x = 12,188,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,927.79/4,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.48

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