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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.26, 6,506.79 and 1,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.26, 6,506.79 and 1,872.22 is: 2,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.26 : 6,506.79 = 1,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.26/6,506.79 = 1,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.26x = 6,506.79 × 1,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.26x = 12,182,142.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,142.37/4,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.72

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