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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.28, 6,508.94 and 1,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.28, 6,508.94 and 1,875.02 is: 2,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.28 : 6,508.94 = 1,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.28/6,508.94 = 1,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.28x = 6,508.94 × 1,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.28x = 12,204,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,350.76/4,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.59

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