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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.90, 6,521.37 and 1,882.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.90, 6,521.37 and 1,882.43 is: 2,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.90 : 6,521.37 = 1,882.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.90/6,521.37 = 1,882.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.90x = 6,521.37 × 1,882.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.90x = 12,276,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,022.53/4,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.09

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