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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.40, 6,502.93 and 1,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.40, 6,502.93 and 1,874.38 is: 2,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.40 : 6,502.93 = 1,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.40/6,502.93 = 1,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.40x = 6,502.93 × 1,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.40x = 12,188,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,961.93/4,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.55

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