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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.74, 6,508.24 and 1,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.74, 6,508.24 and 1,873.10 is: 2,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.74 : 6,508.24 = 1,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.74/6,508.24 = 1,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.74x = 6,508.24 × 1,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.74x = 12,190,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,584.34/4,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.71

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