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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.80, 6,510.30 and 1,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.80, 6,510.30 and 1,875.70 is: 2,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.80 : 6,510.30 = 1,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.80/6,510.30 = 1,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.80x = 6,510.30 × 1,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.80x = 12,211,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,369.71/4,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.16

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