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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.64, 6,559.83 and 1,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.64, 6,559.83 and 1,875.83 is: 2,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.64 : 6,559.83 = 1,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.64/6,559.83 = 1,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.64x = 6,559.83 × 1,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.64x = 12,305,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,093.11/4,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.47

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