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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.78, 6,502.01 and 1,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.78, 6,502.01 and 1,873.76 is: 2,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.78 : 6,502.01 = 1,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.78/6,502.01 = 1,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.78x = 6,502.01 × 1,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.78x = 12,183,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,164.38/4,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.62

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