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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.58, 6,506.61 and 1,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.58, 6,506.61 and 1,872.30 is: 2,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.58 : 6,506.61 = 1,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.58/6,506.61 = 1,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.58x = 6,506.61 × 1,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.58x = 12,182,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,325.90/4,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.55

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