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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.98, 6,508.86 and 1,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.98, 6,508.86 and 1,872.22 is: 2,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.98 : 6,508.86 = 1,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.98/6,508.86 = 1,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.98x = 6,508.86 × 1,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.98x = 12,186,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,017.87/4,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.15

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