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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.36, 6,505.88 and 1,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.36, 6,505.88 and 1,837.86 is: 2,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.36 : 6,505.88 = 1,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.36/6,505.88 = 1,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.36x = 6,505.88 × 1,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.36x = 11,956,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,887.43/4,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.72

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