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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.60, 6,455.19 and 1,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.60, 6,455.19 and 1,842.89 is: 2,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.60 : 6,455.19 = 1,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.60/6,455.19 = 1,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.60x = 6,455.19 × 1,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.60x = 11,896,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,179.73/4,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.31

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