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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.98, 6,510.36 and 1,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.98, 6,510.36 and 1,873.22 is: 2,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.98 : 6,510.36 = 1,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.98/6,510.36 = 1,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.98x = 6,510.36 × 1,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.98x = 12,195,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,336.56/4,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.65

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