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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.05, 6,460.62 and 1,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.05, 6,460.62 and 1,840.33 is: 2,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.05 : 6,460.62 = 1,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.05/6,460.62 = 1,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.05x = 6,460.62 × 1,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.05x = 11,889,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,672.80/4,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.51

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