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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.86, 6,511.02 and 1,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.86, 6,511.02 and 1,873.95 is: 2,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.86 : 6,511.02 = 1,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.86/6,511.02 = 1,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.86x = 6,511.02 × 1,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.86x = 12,201,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,325.93/4,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.81

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