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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.10, 6,510.90 and 1,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.10, 6,510.90 and 1,874.82 is: 2,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.10 : 6,510.90 = 1,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.10/6,510.90 = 1,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.10x = 6,510.90 × 1,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.10x = 12,206,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,765.54/4,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.55

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