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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.62, 6,463.87 and 1,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.62, 6,463.87 and 1,842.22 is: 2,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.62 : 6,463.87 = 1,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.62/6,463.87 = 1,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.62x = 6,463.87 × 1,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.62x = 11,907,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,870.59/4,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.37

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