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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.94, 6,511.17 and 1,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.94, 6,511.17 and 1,873.62 is: 2,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.94 : 6,511.17 = 1,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.94/6,511.17 = 1,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.94x = 6,511.17 × 1,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.94x = 12,199,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,458.34/4,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.27

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