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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.61, 6,459.35 and 1,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.61, 6,459.35 and 1,839.24 is: 2,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.61 : 6,459.35 = 1,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.61/6,459.35 = 1,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.61x = 6,459.35 × 1,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.61x = 11,880,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,285.70/4,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.90

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