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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.52, 6,508.41 and 1,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.52, 6,508.41 and 1,873.51 is: 2,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.52 : 6,508.41 = 1,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.52/6,508.41 = 1,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.52x = 6,508.41 × 1,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.52x = 12,193,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,571.22/4,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.54

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