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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.11, 6,509.04 and 1,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.11, 6,509.04 and 1,873.32 is: 2,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.11 : 6,509.04 = 1,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.11/6,509.04 = 1,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.11x = 6,509.04 × 1,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.11x = 12,193,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,514.81/4,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.14

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