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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.17, 6,651.41 and 1,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.17, 6,651.41 and 1,837.50 is: 2,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.17 : 6,651.41 = 1,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.17/6,651.41 = 1,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.17x = 6,651.41 × 1,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.17x = 12,221,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,956.69/4,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.69

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