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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.01, 6,280.34 and 1,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.01, 6,280.34 and 1,846.35 is: 2,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.01 : 6,280.34 = 1,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.01/6,280.34 = 1,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.01x = 6,280.34 × 1,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.01x = 11,595,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,704.15/4,188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.79

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