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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.86, 6,462.46 and 1,842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.86, 6,462.46 and 1,842.69 is: 2,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.86 : 6,462.46 = 1,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.86/6,462.46 = 1,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.86x = 6,462.46 × 1,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.86x = 11,908,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,310.42/4,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.32

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