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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.50, 6,508.22 and 1,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.50, 6,508.22 and 1,839.37 is: 2,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.50 : 6,508.22 = 1,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.50/6,508.22 = 1,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.50x = 6,508.22 × 1,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.50x = 11,971,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,024.62/4,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.89

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