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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.36, 6,511.77 and 1,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.36, 6,511.77 and 1,874.45 is: 2,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.36 : 6,511.77 = 1,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.36/6,511.77 = 1,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.36x = 6,511.77 × 1,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.36x = 12,205,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,987.28/4,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.56

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