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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.65, 6,501.82 and 1,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.65, 6,501.82 and 1,873.63 is: 2,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.65 : 6,501.82 = 1,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.65/6,501.82 = 1,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.65x = 6,501.82 × 1,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.65x = 12,182,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,005.01/4,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.43

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