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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.05, 6,462.11 and 1,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.05, 6,462.11 and 1,842.59 is: 2,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.05 : 6,462.11 = 1,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.05/6,462.11 = 1,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.05x = 6,462.11 × 1,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.05x = 11,906,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,977.74/4,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.17

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