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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.97, 6,510.60 and 1,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.97, 6,510.60 and 1,874.67 is: 2,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.97 : 6,510.60 = 1,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.97/6,510.60 = 1,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.97x = 6,510.60 × 1,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.97x = 12,205,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,226.50/4,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.58

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