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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.99, 6,458.81 and 1,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.99, 6,458.81 and 1,841.27 is: 2,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.99 : 6,458.81 = 1,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.99/6,458.81 = 1,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.99x = 6,458.81 × 1,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.99x = 11,892,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,371.59/4,307.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.54

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