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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.45, 6,460.35 and 1,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.45, 6,460.35 and 1,841.28 is: 2,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.45 : 6,460.35 = 1,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.45/6,460.35 = 1,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.45x = 6,460.35 × 1,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.45x = 11,895,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,313.25/4,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.21

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