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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.69, 6,508.73 and 1,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.69, 6,508.73 and 1,874.26 is: 2,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.69 : 6,508.73 = 1,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.69/6,508.73 = 1,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.69x = 6,508.73 × 1,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.69x = 12,199,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,052.29/4,338.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.69

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