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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.86, 6,460.96 and 1,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.86, 6,460.96 and 1,841.69 is: 2,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.86 : 6,460.96 = 1,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.86/6,460.96 = 1,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.86x = 6,460.96 × 1,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.86x = 11,899,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,085.42/4,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.82

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