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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.44, 6,456.72 and 1,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.44, 6,456.72 and 1,840.56 is: 2,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.44 : 6,456.72 = 1,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.44/6,456.72 = 1,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.44x = 6,456.72 × 1,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.44x = 11,883,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,980.56/4,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.58

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