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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.62, 6,551.49 and 1,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.62, 6,551.49 and 1,834.33 is: 2,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.62 : 6,551.49 = 1,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.62/6,551.49 = 1,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.62x = 6,551.49 × 1,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.62x = 12,017,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,594.65/4,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.52

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