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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.38, 6,462 and 1,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.38, 6,462 and 1,840.94 is: 2,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.38 : 6,462 = 1,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.38/6,462 = 1,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.38x = 6,462 × 1,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.38x = 11,896,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,154.28/4,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.45

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