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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.11, 6,461.60 and 1,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.11, 6,461.60 and 1,840.74 is: 2,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.11 : 6,461.60 = 1,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.11/6,461.60 = 1,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.11x = 6,461.60 × 1,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.11x = 11,894,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,116.38/4,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.15

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