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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.36, 6,458.40 and 1,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.36, 6,458.40 and 1,840.08 is: 2,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.36 : 6,458.40 = 1,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.36/6,458.40 = 1,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.36x = 6,458.40 × 1,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.36x = 11,883,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,972.67/4,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.27

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