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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.10, 6,456.60 and 1,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.10, 6,456.60 and 1,839.18 is: 2,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.10 : 6,456.60 = 1,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.10/6,456.60 = 1,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.10x = 6,456.60 × 1,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.10x = 11,874,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,849.59/4,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.96

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