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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.62, 6,508.14 and 1,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.62, 6,508.14 and 1,873.86 is: 2,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.62 : 6,508.14 = 1,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.62/6,508.14 = 1,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.62x = 6,508.14 × 1,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.62x = 12,195,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,343.22/4,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.23

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