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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.14, 6,511.23 and 1,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.14, 6,511.23 and 1,874.97 is: 2,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.14 : 6,511.23 = 1,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.14/6,511.23 = 1,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.14x = 6,511.23 × 1,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.14x = 12,208,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,360.91/4,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.90

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