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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.82, 6,548.64 and 1,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.82, 6,548.64 and 1,837.30 is: 2,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.82 : 6,548.64 = 1,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.82/6,548.64 = 1,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.82x = 6,548.64 × 1,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.82x = 12,031,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,816.27/4,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.02

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