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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.81, 6,508.29 and 1,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.81, 6,508.29 and 1,873.09 is: 2,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.81 : 6,508.29 = 1,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.81/6,508.29 = 1,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.81x = 6,508.29 × 1,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.81x = 12,190,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,580.37/4,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.02

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