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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.72, 6,509.23 and 1,875.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.72, 6,509.23 and 1,875.27 is: 2,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.72 : 6,509.23 = 1,875.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.72/6,509.23 = 1,875.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.72x = 6,509.23 × 1,875.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.72x = 12,206,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,543.94/4,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.40

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