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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.25, 6,459.74 and 1,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.25, 6,459.74 and 1,841.09 is: 2,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.25 : 6,459.74 = 1,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.25/6,459.74 = 1,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.25x = 6,459.74 × 1,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.25x = 11,892,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,969.66/4,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.79

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