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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.40, 6,501.15 and 1,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.40, 6,501.15 and 1,837.02 is: 2,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.40 : 6,501.15 = 1,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.40/6,501.15 = 1,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.40x = 6,501.15 × 1,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.40x = 11,942,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,742.57/4,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.43

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