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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.64, 6,494.13 and 2,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.64, 6,494.13 and 2,873.88 is: 4,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.64 : 6,494.13 = 2,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.64/6,494.13 = 2,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.64x = 6,494.13 × 2,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.64x = 18,663,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,350.32/4,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.65

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