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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.60, 6,506.24 and 1,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.60, 6,506.24 and 1,873.04 is: 2,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.60 : 6,506.24 = 1,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.60/6,506.24 = 1,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.60x = 6,506.24 × 1,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.60x = 12,186,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,447.77/4,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.49

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